Surgut
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| Surgut (English) Сургут (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Russia |
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| Coordinates: 61°15′N 73°26′E / 61.25°N 73.433°ECoordinates: 61°15′N 73°26′E / 61.25°N 73.433°E | |
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| Administrative status (as of December 2009) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of okrug significance of Surgut[1] |
| Administrative center of | city of okrug significance of Surgut[1] |
| Municipal status (as of December 2009) | |
| Urban okrug | Surgut Urban Okrug[2] |
| Administrative center of | Surgut Urban Okrug[2] |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Dmitry Popov[citation needed] |
| Representative body | Surgut City Duma[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 219.92 km2 (84.91 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
306,703 inhabitants[3] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 62nd |
| Population (2002 Census) | 285,027 inhabitants[4] |
| - Rank in 2002 | 65th |
| Density | 1,395 /km2 (3,610 /sq mi)[5] |
| Time zone | YEKST (UTC+06:00)[6] |
| Founded | 1594[citation needed] |
| City status since | June 25, 1965[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3462[citation needed] |
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Surgut (Russian: Сургу́т) is a city in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Ob River near its junction with the Irtysh River, the largest in the autonomous okrug and the second largest in Tyumen Oblast. Population: 306,703 (2010 Census preliminary results);[3] 285,027 (2002 Census);[4] 247,823 (1989 Census).[7]
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[edit] History
It was founded in 1594 by order of Tsar Feodor I and is one of the oldest in Siberia.[citation needed] The name of the city, according to one tradition, originates from the Khanty words "sur" (fish) and "gut" (hole, pit).
The urbanization of Surgut took place in the 1960s, when it became a center of oil and gas production. On June 25, 1965 the work settlement of Surgut was granted town status.[citation needed] The city's holiday is celebrated annually on June 12. The current mayor is Dmitry Valeryevich Popov (since 2010). Ex-mayor Alexander Sidorov (since 1996) oversaw the construction of the Surgut Bridge, the longest one-tower cable-stayed bridge in the world.
[edit] Administrative and municipal status
Administratively, it is incorporated as the city of okrug significance of Surgut—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] Municipally, the city of okrug significance of Surgut is incorporated as Surgut Urban Okrug.[2]
[edit] Climate
Surgut features a continental subarctic climate, with long and cold winters and short but relatively warm summers.
| Climate data for Surgut | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.7 (94.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
34.7 (94.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−14.2 (6.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
1.6 (34.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−14.2 (6.4) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −20 (−4.0) |
−18.3 (−0.9) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−18 (−0.4) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −23.4 (−10.1) |
−22 (−8) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −54.2 (−65.6) |
−55.2 (−67.4) |
−48.7 (−55.7) |
−39.7 (−39.5) |
−22 (−8) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−30.7 (−23.3) |
−46.9 (−52.4) |
−55 (−67) |
−55.2 (−67.4) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 25 (0.98) |
22 (0.87) |
28 (1.1) |
34 (1.34) |
58 (2.28) |
57 (2.24) |
76 (2.99) |
69 (2.72) |
85 (3.35) |
55 (2.17) |
39 (1.54) |
32 (1.26) |
580 (22.83) |
| Source: Pogoda.ru.net[8] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Economy
Surgut's economy is tied to oil production (the city is known as "The Oil Capital of Russia") and the processing of natural gas. The most important enterprises are the oil firm Surgutneftegaz (often known as Surgut) and Surgutgazprom (a unit of Gazprom). Surgut electric plants GRES-1 and GRES-2 produce over 7200 megawatts and supply most of the region with relatively cheap electricity.
[edit] Sports
- Universitet Surgut, basketball team playing in the Russian Basketball Super League
[edit] Transport
The city is served by Surgut Airport, which offers flights to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Dubai, Irkutsk, and a number of other cities.
The Tyumen–Novy Urengoy railway line passes near the city. Going towards Tyumen, the next station is Salym, where Royal Dutch Shell has a substantial development. This section of the route takes about six hours. Road P-404 connects Surgut with Tyumen.
There is a port on the Ob River.
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns and sister cities
Surgut is twinned with:
Katerini, Greece
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine[9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e Law #43-oz
- ^ a b c Law #63-oz
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (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)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
- ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
- ^ "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.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Pogoda.ru.net" (in Russian). http://www.pogoda.ru.net/climate/23849.htm. Retrieved September 8, 2007.
- ^ "Офіційний сайт міста Івано-Франківська" (in Ukrainian). mvk.if.ua. http://www.mvk.if.ua/news/4114/. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
[edit] Sources
- Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №43-оз от 7 июля 2004 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и порядке его изменения», в ред. Закона №229-оз от 17 декабря 2009 г «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №83, 17 июля 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #43-oz of July 7, 2004 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on the Procedures for Its Change, as amended by the Law #229-oz of December 17, 2009 On Amendments of the Administrative and Territorial Structure of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Several Laws of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date.).
- Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №63-оз от 25 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры», в ред. Закона №229-оз от 17 декабря 2009 г «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования и до 1 января 2006 года применяется в целях реализации статей 84, 85 Федерального закона от 06.10.2003 №131-ФЗ. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №143, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #63-oz of November 25, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra, as amended by the Law #229-oz of December 17, 2009 On Amendments of the Administrative and Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Several Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date; also in effect until January 1, 2006 in order to meet the requirements of Articles 84, 85 of the Federal Law #131-FZ of October 6, 2003.).
[edit] External links
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- Surgut Information Portal (Russian)
- City info on KhMAO website
- Surgut without its gilding of black gold. Some anti-myths about the oil Eldorado.
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