Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia
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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);[7] 30,047 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Приморско-Ахтарск | |
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Beach in Primorsko-Akhtarsk | |
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| Coordinates: 46°03′N 38°10′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai[1] |
| Administrative district | Primorsko-Akhtarsky District[1] |
| TownSelsoviet | Primorsko-Akhtarsk[1] |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Town status since | 1949 |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 32,257 |
| 30,084 (−6.7%) | |
| • Capital of | Primorsko-Akhtarsky District,[1] Town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk[1] |
| • Municipal district | Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District,[4] Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 353860–353866 |
| OKTMO ID | 03641101001 |
| Website | prim-ahtarsk |
History
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
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.[4]
Geography
Climate
| 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) | 17.7 (63.9) |
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 (61.7) |
| 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 (54) |
| 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) |
8.6 (47.5) |
| 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) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
| 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) |
558 (22.0) |
| 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[9] | |||||||||||||