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 Russian census);[3] 39,608 (2002 Census);[8] 34,505 (1989 Soviet census);[9] 33,400 (1968).
Apsheronsk
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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 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 40,016 (−0.5%) |
• Capital of | Apsheronsky District,[1] Town of Apsheronsk[1] |
• Municipal district | Apsheronsky Municipal District[5] |
• Urban settlement | Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement[5] |
• Capital of | Apsheronsky Municipal District,[5] Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement[5] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | 352690 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 86152 |
OKTMO ID | 03605101001 |
Website | apr |
It was previously known as Apsheronskaya.[2]
The 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.
It was founded in 1863 as the stanitsa of Apsheronskaya (Апшеронская).[2]
Under 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 | |||||||||||||
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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[10] |
Within 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.[5]
The town's main industries are forestry and woodworking.[citation needed]
The Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway is the longest railway of its type in Russia.[citation needed]