Apsheronsk (Russian: Апшеро́нск) is a town and the administrative center of Apsheronsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Pshekha River (in the Kuban's basin). Population: 39,488 (2020), [40,225 (2010 Census);[3] 39,608 (2002 Census);[7] 34,505 (1989 Soviet census);[8] 33,400 (1968).
Apsheronsk
Апшеронск | |
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 City Center, Apsheronsk | |
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Location of Apsheronsk  | |
  Apsheronsk Location of Apsheronsk .svg) Apsheronsk Apsheronsk (Krasnodar Krai) | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′N 39°44′E / 44.467°N 39.733°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai[1] |
| Administrative district | Apsheronsky District[1] |
| Town | Apsheronsk[1] |
| Founded | 1863[2] |
| Town status since | 1947 |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,225 |
| • Capital of | Apsheronsky District,[1] Town of Apsheronsk[1] |
| • Municipal district | Apsheronsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Apsheronsky Municipal District,[4] Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 352690 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 86152 |
| OKTMO ID | 03605101001 |
| Website | apr |
It was previously known as Apsheronskaya.[2]
Etymology
editThe name "Absheron" comes from Persian āb šurān (salty waters). This also gave its name to the Absheron peninsula in Azerbaijan, where the capital Baku is located.
History
editIt was founded in 1863 as the stanitsa of Apsheronskaya (Апшеронская).[2]
Geography
editClimate
editUnder the Köppen climate classification Apsheronsk has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Apsheronsk. The average annual temperature in Apsheronsk is 12.0 °C. The warmest month of the year is July with an average temperature of 22.5 °C. In January, the average temperature is 1.8 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.
The driest month is February with 62 mm. Most precipitation falls in November and December, with an average of 94 mm. About 941 mm of precipitation falls annually.
| Climate data for Apsheronsk | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87 (3.4) |
62 (2.4) |
66 (2.6) |
69 (2.7) |
78 (3.1) |
92 (3.6) |
74 (2.9) |
76 (3.0) |
73 (2.9) |
76 (3.0) |
94 (3.7) |
94 (3.7) |
941 (37) |
| Source: climate-data.org[9] | |||||||||||||
Administrative and municipal status
editWithin the framework of administrative divisions, Apsheronsk serves as the administrative center of Apsheronsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Apsheronsky District as the Town of Apsheronsk.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Apsheronsk is incorporated within Apsheronsky Municipal District as Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement.[4]
Economy
editThe town's main industries are forestry and woodworking.[citation needed]
Transportation
editThe Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway is the longest railway of its type in Russia.[citation needed]
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03
- ^ a b c Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 22. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c d e Law #747-KZ
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ "Climate-data". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
Sources
edit- Управление по взаимодействию с органами местного самоуправления Администрации Краснодарского края. Справочная информация №34.01-707/13-03 от 23 мая 2013 г. «Реестр административно-территориальных единиц Краснодарского края». (Department of Cooperation with the Organs of the Local Self-Government of the Administration of Krasnodar Krai. Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03 of May 23, 2013 Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Krasnodar Krai. ).
- Законодательное Собрание Краснодарского края. Закон №747-КЗ от 2 июля 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципального образования Апшеронский район, наделении его статусом муниципального района, образовании в его составе муниципальных образований — городских и сельских поселений — и установлении их границ», в ред. Закона №1756-КЗ от 3 июня 2009 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Краснодарского края об установлении границ муниципальных образований». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Кубанские новости", №119, 24 июля 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai. Law #747-KZ of July 2, 2004 On the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formation of Apsheronsky District, on Granting It the Status of a Municipal District, on the Establishment of the Municipal Formations—Urban and Rural Settlements—Within Its Structure and on the Establishment of Their Borders, as amended by the Law #1756-KZ of June 3, 2009 On Amending Several Legislative Acts of Krasnodar Krai on the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formations. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
External links
edit- Official website of Apsheronsk (in Russian)
- Directory of organizations in Apsheronsk (in Russian)