Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian: Примо́рско-Ахта́рск) is a port town and the administrative center of Primorsko-Akhtarsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the coast of the Sea of Azov, 151 kilometers (94 mi) northwest of Krasnodar, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 32,257 (2010 Census);[2] 32,677 (2002 Census);[6] 30,047 (1989 Soviet census).[7]

Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Приморско-Ахтарск
Beach in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Beach in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
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Coat of arms of Primorsko-Akhtarsk
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Primorsko-Akhtarsk is located in Russia
Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Location of Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Primorsko-Akhtarsk is located in Krasnodar Krai
Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Krasnodar Krai)
Coordinates: 46°03′N 38°10′E / 46.050°N 38.167°E / 46.050; 38.167
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKrasnodar Krai[1]
Administrative districtPrimorsko-Akhtarsky District[1]
TownPrimorsko-Akhtarsk[1]
Founded1829
Town status since1949
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 • Total32,257
 • Capital ofPrimorsko-Akhtarsky District,[1] Town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk[1]
 • Municipal districtPrimorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District[3]
 • Urban settlementPrimorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement[3]
 • Capital ofPrimorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District,[3] Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal code(s)[5]
353860–353866Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID03641101001
Websiteprim-ahtarsk.ru/homepage.html

History

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It was founded in 1829.[citation needed] Town status was granted to it in 1949.[citation needed]

A Russian Air Force base is located to the north east.

Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Primorsko-Akhtarsk serves as the administrative center of Primorsko-Akhtarsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Primorsko-Akhtarsky District as the Town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk is incorporated within Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District as Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement.[3]

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Primorsko-Akhtarsk (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
21.4
(70.5)
26.5
(79.7)
32.8
(91.0)
36.1
(97.0)
39.3
(102.7)
40.7
(105.3)
40.3
(104.5)
37.3
(99.1)
33.7
(92.7)
24.5
(76.1)
20.7
(69.3)
40.7
(105.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
4.1
(39.4)
9.5
(49.1)
16.7
(62.1)
23.0
(73.4)
27.3
(81.1)
30.1
(86.2)
29.9
(85.8)
24.1
(75.4)
16.9
(62.4)
9.2
(48.6)
4.2
(39.6)
16.5
(61.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
0.1
(32.2)
5.0
(41.0)
11.6
(52.9)
17.9
(64.2)
22.5
(72.5)
25.2
(77.4)
24.6
(76.3)
18.8
(65.8)
12.2
(54.0)
5.3
(41.5)
1.1
(34.0)
12.0
(53.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)
−2.6
(27.3)
2.0
(35.6)
7.9
(46.2)
13.9
(57.0)
18.5
(65.3)
20.9
(69.6)
20.0
(68.0)
14.8
(58.6)
8.7
(47.7)
2.6
(36.7)
−1.2
(29.8)
8.5
(47.4)
Record low °C (°F) −27.2
(−17.0)
−27.8
(−18.0)
−17.4
(0.7)
−4.8
(23.4)
2.0
(35.6)
8.0
(46.4)
12.1
(53.8)
7.8
(46.0)
0.9
(33.6)
−7.2
(19.0)
−21.1
(−6.0)
−22.8
(−9.0)
−27.8
(−18.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1)
44
(1.7)
47
(1.9)
36
(1.4)
48
(1.9)
59
(2.3)
45
(1.8)
43
(1.7)
45
(1.8)
44
(1.7)
45
(1.8)
50
(2.0)
560
(22.1)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) 3
(1.2)
3
(1.2)
1
(0.4)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
3
(1.2)
Average rainy days 11 11 13 13 12 11 8 7 10 11 13 13 133
Average snowy days 9 9 6 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 3 9 102
Average relative humidity (%) 84 81 78 72 69 70 66 66 70 76 83 85 75
Source: Погода и Климат[8]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e Law #712-KZ
  4. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  6. ^ 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).
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Климатические таблицы. Данные для Приморско-Ахтарска". Погода и Климат. Retrieved March 17, 2022.

Sources

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  • 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 №712-КЗ от 7 июня 2004 г «Об установлении границ муниципального образования Приморско-Ахтарский район, наделении его статусом муниципального района, образовании в его составе муниципальных образований — городского и сельских поселений — и установлении их границ», в ред. Закона №2435-КЗ от 3 февраля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Краснодарского края об установлении границ муниципальных образований». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Кубанские новости", №104, 30 июня 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai. Law #712-KZ of June 7, 2004 On the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formation of Primorsko-Akhtarsky 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 #2435-KZ of February 3, 2012 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Krasnodar Krai on the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formations. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).