Enem (Russian: Эне́м; Adyghe: Инэм) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Takhtamukaysky District of the Republic of Adygea, Russia, located on the Krasnodar–Novorossiysk auto route, 245 kilometers (152 mi) northwest of Maykop, the capital of the republic. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 20,372.

History

It was founded in 1890 as a khutor and was granted the work settlement status on November 17, 1967.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Enem is subordinated to Takhtamukaysky District. As a municipal division, Enem, together with four rural localities, is incorporated within Takhtamukaysky Municipal District as Enemskoye Urban Settlement.

Transportation

There is an airport and a railway station in Enem.

Notable people

Soviet cosmonaut Anatoly Berezovoy was born in Enem. Russian boxer Vadim Musaev spent his childhood in Enem.

Twin towns and sister cities

Enem is twinned with:

• Kfar Kama, Israel