Leaving Rostov centre (A135)

Aksay (Russian: Аксай) is a town and the administrative center of Aksaysky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Don River, northeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: It was previously known as Ust-Aksayskaya (until 1791), Aksayskaya (until 1957). History It was first mentioned in 1569 as a Cossack settlement. Until 1791, it was known as Ust-Aksayskaya (). From 1791, it was known as the stanitsa of Aksayskaya (). In November 2…