Dagestanskiye Ogni
Town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia
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Dagestanskiye Ogni (Russian: Дагестанские Огни [dəgʲɪˈstanskɪɪ ɐˈgnʲi]; Tabassaran: Дагъустнан ЦIаяр; Azerbaijani: Дағыстан Ишыглары, Dağıstan İşıqları; Lezgian: Дагъустандин ЦӀаяр) is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, 120 kilometers (75 mi) south of Makhachkala. Population: 31,412 (2021 census);[6] 27,923 (2010 census);[1] 26,346 (2002 census);[7] 21,676 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Dagestanskiye Ogni
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| Coordinates: 42°07′N 48°11′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Dagestan |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 27,923 |
• Estimate (2021) | 31,412 (+12.5%) |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Dagestanskiye Ogni[2] |
| • Capital of | Town of Dagestanskiye Ogni[2] |
| • Urban okrug | Dagestanskiye Ogni Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Dagestanskiye Ogni Urban Okrug[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [4]) |
| Postal code[5] | 368670 |
| OKTMO ID | 82708000001 |
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the Town of Dagestanskiye Ogni—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the Town of Dagestanskiye Ogni is incorporated as Dagestanskiye Ogni Urban Okrug.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 1,048 | — |
| 1939 | 3,770 | +259.7% |
| 1959 | 6,814 | +80.7% |
| 1970 | 10,444 | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 12,598 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 21,676 | +72.1% |
| 2002 | 26,346 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 27,923 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 31,412 | +12.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Ethnic groups (2021 census):[9]
- Tabasarans (51.2%)
- Azerbaijani (18.0%)
- Lezgins (15.9%)
- Dargins (6.5%)
- Aghuls (3.0%)
- Russians (1.2%)
Climate
Dagestanskiye Ogni has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk).
| Climate data for Dagestanskiye Ogni | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
4.1 (39.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
1.1 (34.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25 (1.0) |
34 (1.3) |
24 (0.9) |
23 (0.9) |
31 (1.2) |
22 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
43 (1.7) |
51 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
373 (14.6) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org [10] | |||||||||||||