Khanty-Mansiysk (Russian: Ха́нты-Манси́йск, romanized: Khánty-Mansíysk, lit. Khanty-Mansi Town; Khanty: Ёмвоҷ, Jomvoćś; Mansi: Абга, Abga) is a city in west-central Russia. Technically, it is situated on the eastern bank of the Irtysh River, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from its confluence with the Ob, in the oil-rich region of Western Siberia. Though it is an independent city, Khanty-Mansiysk also functions as the administrative centre of Khanty-Mansiysky District, and the administrative center of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra.

Khanty-Mansiysk
Ханты-Мансийск
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Khanty-Mansiysk is located in Russia
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Khanty-Mansiysk is located in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
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Khanty-Mansiysk
Khanty-Mansiysk (Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug)
Coordinates: 61°00′N 69°00′E / 61.000°N 69.000°E / 61.000; 69.000
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKhanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1]
Founded1930
Town status since1950
Government
 • Mayor[2]Ryashin Maxim Pavlovich[2]
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 • Total
80,151
 • Estimate 
(2020)
101,466
 • Rank207th in 2010
 • Subordinated totown of okrug significance of Khanty-Mansiysk[1]
 • Capital ofKhanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansiysky District[1]
 • Urban okrugKhanty-Mansiysk Urban Okrug[4]
 • Capital ofKhanty-Mansiysk Urban Okrug,[4] Khanty-Mansiysky Municipal District[4]
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code(s)[6]
628000
Dialing code(s)+7 3467
OKTMO ID71871000001
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20090908222141/http://www.admhmansy.ru/ru/

With 101,466 estimated inhabitants, Khanty-Mansiysk is among Russia's few regional capitals that are not the largest cities in their surrounding area, as it is surpassed in population by Surgut, Nizhnevartovsk and Nefteyugansk.

Etymology

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Khanty-Mansiysk is a hyphenated word combining the names of two Russian indigenous peoples local to the region, the Khanty and the Mansi, ending in "-sk" as is typical for the names of Russian towns, which means city. Before 1940, the settlement's name was Ostyako-Vogulsk, as these tribes were previously known as the Ostyaks and the Voguls, respectively.

Geography

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Climate

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Khanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as −49 °C (−56 °F) and as high as +34.5 °C (94.1 °F). On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average temperature of −1.1 °C (30.0 °F). Precipitation tends to be fairly low; 553 millimeters (21.8 in) per year, which is heavier in the summer than in the winter. The average wind speed is 2.4 meters per second (7.9 ft/s), and the average humidity is 77%.

Climate data for Khanty-Mansiysk (1991–2020, extremes 1892–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9)
4.5
(40.1)
13.0
(55.4)
25.1
(77.2)
34.5
(94.1)
34.5
(94.1)
34.7
(94.5)
33.2
(91.8)
27.3
(81.1)
20.4
(68.7)
8.7
(47.7)
3.1
(37.6)
34.7
(94.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −15.2
(4.6)
−12.8
(9.0)
−3.3
(26.1)
4.7
(40.5)
13.7
(56.7)
20.3
(68.5)
22.9
(73.2)
19.0
(66.2)
12.2
(54.0)
3.7
(38.7)
−7.2
(19.0)
−12.8
(9.0)
3.8
(38.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −19.1
(−2.4)
−16.7
(1.9)
−7.8
(18.0)
0.0
(32.0)
8.3
(46.9)
15.4
(59.7)
18.2
(64.8)
14.5
(58.1)
8.2
(46.8)
0.7
(33.3)
−10.4
(13.3)
−16.6
(2.1)
−0.4
(31.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −23
(−9)
−20.6
(−5.1)
−12.1
(10.2)
−4.3
(24.3)
3.4
(38.1)
11.0
(51.8)
13.7
(56.7)
10.6
(51.1)
4.7
(40.5)
−2.1
(28.2)
−13.6
(7.5)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−4.4
(24.1)
Record low °C (°F) −49
(−56)
−46.5
(−51.7)
−40.1
(−40.2)
−28.6
(−19.5)
−14.9
(5.2)
−4.6
(23.7)
1.2
(34.2)
−1
(30)
−7.5
(18.5)
−28.6
(−19.5)
−43.4
(−46.1)
−49
(−56)
−49
(−56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29
(1.1)
25
(1.0)
30
(1.2)
30
(1.2)
43
(1.7)
61
(2.4)
72
(2.8)
84
(3.3)
56
(2.2)
47
(1.9)
38
(1.5)
34
(1.3)
549
(21.6)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) 41
(16)
50
(20)
53
(21)
24
(9.4)
1
(0.4)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
2
(0.8)
13
(5.1)
27
(11)
53
(21)
Average rainy days 0.3 1 2 10 18 19 17 20 21 15 3 1 127
Average snowy days 27 25 21 15 7 1 0 0.1 4 16 26 28 170
Average relative humidity (%) 83 81 76 69 65 66 71 78 81 83 85 84 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 18.9 91.5 166.2 224.5 270.1 287.0 313.5 216.3 127.5 74.1 33.6 1.6 1,824.8
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[7]
Source 2: NOAA[8]

History

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It was founded in 1930 as a work settlement of Ostyako-Vogulsk (Остяко-Вогульск).[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

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Khanty-Mansiysk is the administrative centre of the autonomous okrug[9] and, within the framework of administrative divisions, it also serves as the administrative centre of Khanty-Mansiysky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of okrug significance of Khanty-Mansiysk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Khanty-Mansiysk is incorporated as Khanty-Mansiysk Urban Okrug.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19397,488—    
195920,677+176.1%
197024,754+19.7%
197928,266+14.2%
198934,462+21.9%
200253,953+56.6%
201080,151+48.6%
2021107,473+34.1%
Source: Census data

Population: 107,473 (2021 Census);[10] 80,151 (2010 Census);[3] 53,953 (2002 Census);[11] 34,462 (1989 Soviet census).[12]. Ethnic composition (2010):[13]

Transportation

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MAZ-103 bus

Air travel is available at the Khanty-Mansiysk Airport, located just outside Khanty-Mansiysk inner city. The airline Utair has its head office at the airport.[14]

Sports

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Khanty-Mansiysk is a skiing and alpine skiing centre. Biathlon World Cup competitions are annually held in the city, and tourism infrastructure has been developed here quite well. The city was the venue of the 2003 and 2011 Biathlon World Championships, and in 2005 the first Mixed Biathlon Relay Championships took place here, and again in 2010. The 2011 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships where skiers with a physical disability compete, took place in Khanty-Mansiysk in March–April 2011 as well.

Khanty-Mansiysk was home to the 2015 Winter Deaflympics[15] and the HC Yugra of the Supreme Hockey League.

The city includes the Ugra Chess Academy, which has been the venue of the 2010 Chess Olympiad and the Women's World Chess Championship 2012. In 2010, the Olympic Hotel was built just to house the players in the Olympiad. It also hosted the 2005 Chess World Cup, the 2007 Chess World Cup, the 2009 Chess World Cup and the 2011 Chess World Cup. It hosted the World Rapid and Blitz Championship in 2013 and the 2014 Candidates Tournament.

In May 2015, the FIDE Grand Prix tournament was held here.[16] The 2018 FIDE Women's World Championship was held here on November 2–23, 2018. It included 64 chess players from 28 countries and was won by Ju Wenjun.[17][18]

Partnership cities

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Law #43-oz
  2. ^ a b "Khanty-Mansiysk website". Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d Law #63-oz
  5. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  7. ^ "Pogoda.ru.net" (in Russian). Weather and Climate. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Climate Normals for Hanty-Mansijsk (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Bell, Imogen, ed. (2003) [1999]. The Territories of the Russian Federation. United Kingdom: Europa Publications Limited. p. 288. ISBN 1-85743-191X.
  10. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service. Всероссийская перепись населения 2020 года. Том 1 [2020 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1] (XLS) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  11. ^ 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).
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "ВПН том 3. Таблица 4. Население по национальности и владению русским языком по городским округам и муниципальным районам Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югра" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  14. ^ "2010 Annual Report." (Archive) UTair Aviation. 58. Retrieved on 27 February 2012. "Airport, Khanti-Mansiysk, Tyumen region, 628012 Russian Federation". – Russian (Archive): "628012, Российская Федерация, город Ханты-Мансийск, аэропорт"
  15. ^ "Games | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  16. ^ "Khanty-Mansiysk Grand Prix: Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura qualify for Candidates Tournament". May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  17. ^ Kublashvili, Eteri (December 6, 2016). "JU WENJUN WINS WOMEN'S GRAND PRIX IN KHANTY-MANSIYSK". chessdailynews.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  18. ^ Doggers, Peter (November 5, 2018). "Women's World Chess Championship Takes Off Today". chess.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "Partner cities". Yerevan Municipal Government. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

Sources

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  • Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №43-оз от 7 июля 2004 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и порядке его изменения», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №83, 17 июля 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #43-oz of July 7, 2004 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on the Procedures for Its Change, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date.).
  • Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №63-оз от 25 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования и до 1 января 2006 года применяется в целях реализации статей 84, 85 Федерального закона от 06.10.2003 №131-ФЗ. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №143, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #63-oz of November 25, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date; also in effect until January 1, 2006 in order to meet the requirements of Articles 84, 85 of the Federal Law #131-FZ of October 6, 2003.).
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