Aban () is a rural locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Abansky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Population: Geography It is located on the Aban River, northeast of Kansk-Yeniseysky railway station (on the Krasnoyarsk—Irkutsk line). History It was first mentioned in 1762. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1965 and held it until January 1, 2007, when it was demoted in status to that of a settlement of rural type. Economy Coal output (the Abansky coal deposit). Logging, timber treatment, creamery, light industry enterprises. Mars The name Aban has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village. References Notes Sources Rural localities in Krasnoyarsk Krai Abansky District Yeniseysk Governorate