Gudermes
Town in Chechnya, Russia
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Gudermes (Russian: Гудерме́с; Chechen: Гуьмсе, Gümse or Гутӏермаӏас, Guthermajas) is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Sunzha River 36 kilometers (22 mi) east of Grozny, the republic's capital. Population: 64,376 (2021 census);[7] 45,631 (2010 census);[3] 33,756 (2002 census);[8] 38,089 (1989 Soviet census);[9] 32,000 (1970).
Gudermes
Гудермес | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chechen | Гуьмсе, Гутӏермаӏас |
From the top, Central Gudermes, Tashu-Haji Mosque, Entrance to Gudermes | |
 Interactive map of Gudermes | |
  Gudermes Location of Gudermes  Gudermes Gudermes (Chechnya) | |
| Coordinates: 43°21′N 46°06′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chechnya[2] |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 45,631 |
• Estimate (2024) | 66,352 (+45.4%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Gudermes[1] |
| • Capital of | town of republic significance of Gudermes,[1] Gudermessky District[1] |
| • Municipal district | Gudermessky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Gudermessky Municipal District,[4] Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 366200 |
| OKTMO ID | 96610101001 |
History
Climate
Gudermes has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa) closely bordering a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) . Gudermes is one of the warmest places in Russia and has recorded one of Russia's highest temperatures, recording temperatures as high as 44.0 °C (111.2 °F) in July 1999.[10]
| Climate data for Gudermes, 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1936–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.7 (63.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.3 (91.9) |
37.8 (100.0) |
39.7 (103.5) |
41.5 (106.7) |
42.2 (108.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
32.8 (91.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
42.2 (108.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
18.2 (64.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
17.7 (63.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
1.0 (33.8) |
12.1 (53.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
1.6 (34.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
8.0 (46.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.9 (−21.8) |
−27.4 (−17.3) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−29.9 (−21.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32.5 (1.28) |
25.5 (1.00) |
32.9 (1.30) |
36.5 (1.44) |
56.5 (2.22) |
62.9 (2.48) |
43.8 (1.72) |
38.7 (1.52) |
49.3 (1.94) |
39.0 (1.54) |
37.3 (1.47) |
37.5 (1.48) |
492.4 (19.39) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 77 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 85 | 83 | 78 | 72 | 71 | 66 | 63 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 75 |
| Source 1: Погода и Климат[11] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (precipitation days-humidity 1991-2020)[12] | |||||||||||||
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gudermes serves as the administrative center of Gudermessky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Gudermes—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Gudermes is incorporated within Gudermessky Municipal District as Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement.[4]
Economy
Gudermes is home to petroleum extraction industries.
