Sorochinsk (Russian: Соро́чинск) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the Samara River (Volga's tributary), 170 kilometers (110 mi) northwest of Orenburg, the administrative center of the oblast. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 29,249.[2]
Sorochinsk
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Coordinates: 52°25′N 53°06′E / 52.417°N 53.100°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Orenburg Oblast[1] |
Founded | 1737 |
Town status since | 1945 |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 29,249 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 27,547 (−5.8%) |
• Subordinated to | Town of Sorochinsk[1] |
• Capital of | Sorochinsky District,[4] Town of Sorochinsk[5] |
• Urban okrug | Sorochinsky Urban Okrug[6] |
• Capital of | Sorochinsky Urban Okrug[7] |
Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 [8]) |
OKTMO ID | 53727000001 |
Website | sorochinsk56 |
2010 Census | 29,249[2] |
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2002 Census | 30,136[9] |
1989 Census | 26,721[10] |
1979 Census | 24,739[11] |
It was founded in 1737 as the fortress of Sorochinskaya (Сорочинская).[citation needed] It had been known as the village of Sorochinskoye (Сорочинское) since the 19th century. It was granted town status and renamed Sorochinsk in 1945.[citation needed]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Sorochinsk serves as the administrative center of Sorochinsky District,[4] even though it is not a part of it.[5] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Sorochinsk[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, the territories of the Town of Sorochinsk and of Sorochinsky District are incorporated as Sorochinsky Urban Okrug.[12][7] Prior to June 1, 2015, the Town of Sorochinsk was incorporated as Sorochinsk Urban Okrug, separately from Sorochinsky Municipal District.[7]
Climate data for Sorochinsk (extremes 1934–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 3.5 (38.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.9 (102.0) |
40.8 (105.4) |
40.0 (104.0) |
36.4 (97.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
40.8 (105.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.7 (18.1) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
10.6 (51.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.3 (11.7) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
5.5 (41.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14.7 (5.5) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
1.9 (35.4) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.1 (46.6) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −40.8 (−41.4) |
−39.0 (−38.2) |
−32.2 (−26.0) |
−23.6 (−10.5) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−30.7 (−23.3) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−40.8 (−41.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28.9 (1.14) |
22.1 (0.87) |
28.4 (1.12) |
27.8 (1.09) |
35.2 (1.39) |
49.5 (1.95) |
37.2 (1.46) |
35.6 (1.40) |
31.1 (1.22) |
34.5 (1.36) |
31.6 (1.24) |
29.6 (1.17) |
391.5 (15.41) |
Source: pogoda.ru.net[13] |