Kyra (Russian: Кыра) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Kyrinsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. Population: 4,563 (2010 Census);[1] 4,654 (2002 Census);[4] 5,101 (1989 Census).[5]
Kyra
Кыра | |
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Selo[1] | |
Location of Kyra ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°34′N 111°58′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Zabaykalsky Krai[1] |
Administrative district | Kyrinsky District[1] |
Founded | 1728![]() |
Population | |
• Total | 4,563 |
Administrative status | |
• Capital of | Kyrinsky District[1] |
Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6 ![]() |
Postal code(s)[3] | |
OKTMO ID | 76624425101 |
The village is located in the area of the Khentei-Daur Highlands on the left bank of the Kyra River, near the Russian-Mongolian border.[6]
A local road to the north through the selo of Mordoy connects Kyra to the regional road A167, which leads to the border with Mongolia to the south and Aksha, Duldurga, and Darasun to the north. Local roads also connect to the rural localities of Gavan and Bilyutuy.
Kyra has a borderline subarctic/humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc/Dwb) with very dry, severely cold winters and warm, wet summers.
Climate data for Kyra | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
28.8 (83.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
39.1 (102.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
39.2 (102.6) |
Average high °C (°F) | −13.5 (7.7) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.2 (63.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
7.6 (45.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −20.6 (−5.1) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
10.0 (50.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | −27.7 (−17.9) |
−24.0 (−11.2) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
1.4 (34.5) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−17.2 (1.0) |
−24.6 (−12.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
Record low °C (°F) | −46.0 (−50.8) |
−44.8 (−48.6) |
−37.9 (−36.2) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−28.6 (−19.5) |
−35.8 (−32.4) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−46.0 (−50.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
5 (0.2) |
11 (0.4) |
22 (0.9) |
58 (2.3) |
115 (4.5) |
93 (3.7) |
43 (1.7) |
11 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
370 (14.6) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 75.3 | 67.4 | 59.3 | 49.9 | 49.5 | 56.3 | 64.1 | 65.0 | 60.1 | 61.3 | 70.6 | 75.5 | 62.9 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 179 | 206 | 256 | 258 | 292 | 277 | 253 | 245 | 231 | 220 | 176 | 153 | 2,746 |
Source 1: Roshydromet (1981-2010)[7] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: climatebase.ru (precipitation days, humidity and sunshine hours)[8] |