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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);[8] 34,505 (1989 Census);[9] 33,400 (1968).

Apsheronsk Апшеронск
Town[1]
City Center, Apsheronsk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Apsheronsk
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Coordinates: 44°28′N 39°44′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  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	40,225
• Estimate  (2018)[4]	40,016 (−0.5%)
Administrative status
• Capital of	Apsheronsky District[1], Town of Apsheronsk[1]
Municipal status
• 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.apsheronsk-oms.ru

It was previously known as Apsheronskaya.[2]

Etymology

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.

History

It was founded in 1863 as the stanitsa of Apsheronskaya (Апшеронская).[2]

Geography

Climate

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.

Administrative and municipal status

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]

Economy

The town's main industries are forestry and woodworking.^{[citation needed]}

Transportation

The Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway is the longest railway of its type in Russia.^{[citation needed]}

References

Notes

Sources

• 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

• Official website of Apsheronsk (in Russian)
• Directory of organizations in Apsheronsk (in Russian)

На других языках

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- [en] Apsheronsk

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[ru] Апшеронск

Апшеро́нск — город на юге России, в Краснодарском крае. Административный центр Апшеронского муниципального района и Апшеронского городского поселения.

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