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Budyonnovsk

Coordinates: 44°47′N 44°10′E / 44.783°N 44.167°E / 44.783; 44.167
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Budyonnovsk
Будённовск
Mother Motherland statue in the town
Mother Motherland statue in the town
Flag of Budyonnovsk
Coat of arms of Budyonnovsk
Location of Budyonnovsk
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Budyonnovsk is located in Russia
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk
Location of Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk is located in Stavropol Krai
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk (Stavropol Krai)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 44°10′E / 44.783°N 44.167°E / 44.783; 44.167
CountryRussia
Federal subjectStavropol Krai[1]
Founded1799[2]
Area
 • Total62.1 km2 (24.0 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 • Total64,624
 • Rank243rd in 2010
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Subordinated totown of krai significance of Budyonnovsk[1]
 • Capital oftown of krai significance of Budyonnovsk,[1] Budyonnovsky District[1]
 • Municipal districtBudyonnovsky Municipal District[5]
 • Urban settlementBudyonnovsk Urban Settlement[5]
 • Capital ofBudyonnovsky Municipal District,[5] Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement[5]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[6])
Postal code(s)[7]
356800–356803, 356805–356809
Dialing code(s)+7 86559
OKTMO ID07612101001
Websitewww.budennovsk-sk.ru

Budyonnovsk (Russian: Будённовск) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia. In 2010 the population of Budyonnovsk was 64,624.

History

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The town was founded in 1799 by Armenian settlers from Derbent.[2] During World War II, Budyonnovsk was occupied by German troops from August 18, 1942 to January 10, 1943.

The Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis took place in Budyonnovsk from June 14 to 19 of 1995.

Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Budyonnovsk serves as the administrative center of Budyonnovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk is incorporated within Budyonnovsky Municipal District as Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement.[5]

Climate

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Budyonnovsk has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa) with low precipitation, much sunlight and large differences between summer and winter. The town experiences some of the hottest summers in Russia. Although precipitation is relatively low, the proximity of the Caspian Sea brings significant humidity, causing a steamy summer heat.

Climate data for Budyonnovsk
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
19.7
(67.5)
26.3
(79.3)
34.2
(93.6)
36.7
(98.1)
40.1
(104.2)
43.8
(110.8)
41.6
(106.9)
39.4
(102.9)
32.9
(91.2)
23.9
(75.0)
16.4
(61.5)
43.8
(110.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
0.7
(33.3)
7.3
(45.1)
17.1
(62.8)
24.0
(75.2)
28.7
(83.7)
31.8
(89.2)
30.9
(87.6)
24.7
(76.5)
16.5
(61.7)
8.1
(46.6)
1.9
(35.4)
15.9
(60.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.8
(25.2)
−3.1
(26.4)
2.2
(36.0)
10.3
(50.5)
17.1
(62.8)
21.8
(71.2)
24.8
(76.6)
23.8
(74.8)
17.9
(64.2)
10.6
(51.1)
4.1
(39.4)
−1.3
(29.7)
10.4
(50.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−6.3
(20.7)
−1.6
(29.1)
4.6
(40.3)
10.5
(50.9)
15.0
(59.0)
18.1
(64.6)
17.3
(63.1)
12.2
(54.0)
6.1
(43.0)
0.9
(33.6)
−4.0
(24.8)
5.5
(41.9)
Record low °C (°F) −34.0
(−29.2)
−36.5
(−33.7)
−29.5
(−21.1)
−9.8
(14.4)
−2.9
(26.8)
4.0
(39.2)
6.4
(43.5)
2.9
(37.2)
−3.6
(25.5)
−11.1
(12.0)
−33.0
(−27.4)
−29.7
(−21.5)
−36.5
(−33.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)
18
(0.7)
22
(0.9)
34
(1.3)
45
(1.8)
54
(2.1)
45
(1.8)
38
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
29
(1.1)
25
(1.0)
25
(1.0)
384
(15.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 60 79 121 198 272 300 318 304 232 143 66 43 2,136
Source: Climatebase.ru [8]

Military

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Budyonnovsk air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces is located 14 km (8.7 miles) northwest of the town.

Religion

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Three Armenian churches were torn down by Soviet authorities during the Soviet period.[9] On July 1, 2010, a new Holy Ascension Armenian apostolic church was opened in Budyonnovsk.[10]

References

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Budyonovsk railway station

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Resolution #63-p
  2. ^ a b Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 59. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
  3. ^ Управление Росреестра по Ставропольскому краю. Доклад о состоянии и использовании земель Ставропольского края в 2010 году[permanent dead link], стр. 54 (in Russian)
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c d e Law #88-kz
  6. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  8. ^ "Climate of Budyonnovsk". Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Armenian church opened in Budenovsk". News.am. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  10. ^ News.am. Armenian church opened in Budenovsk

Sources

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  • Правительство Ставропольского края. Постановление №63-п от 4 мая 2006 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Ставропольского края», в ред. Постановления №75-п от 5 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменения в пункт 47 Раздела II Реестра административно-территориальных единиц Ставропольского края, утверждённый Постановлением Правительства Ставропольского края от 04 мая 2006 г. №63-п». Вступил в силу с 4 мая 2006 г.. Опубликован: "Сборник законов и других правовых актов Ставропольского края", №17, ст. 5609, 10 июля 2006 г. (Government of Stavropol Krai. Resolution #63-p of May 4, 2006 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Stavropol Krai, as amended by the Resolution #75-p of March 5, 2015 On Amending Item 47 of Section II of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Stavropol Krai Adopted by Resolution #63-p of the Government of Stavropol Krai of May 4, 2006. Effective as of May 4, 2006.).
  • Государственная Дума Ставропольского края. Закон №88-кз от 4 октября 2004 г. «О наделении муниципальных образований Ставропольского края статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района», в ред. Закона №51-кз от 28 мая 2015 г. «О преобразовании муниципальных образований, входящих в состав Минераловодского муниципального района Ставропольского края (Минераловодского территориального муниципального образования Ставропольского края), и об организации местного самоуправления на территории Минераловодского района Ставропольского края». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ставропольская правда", №216, 6 октября 2004 г. (State Duma of Stavropol Krai. Law #88-kz of October 4, 2004 On Granting the Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District to the Municipal Formations of Stavropol Krai, as amended by the Law #51-kz of May 28, 2015 On the Transformation of the Municipal Formations Within Mineralovodsky Municipal District of Stavropol Krai (Mineralovodskoye Territorial Municipal Formation of Stavropol Krai), and on the Organization of the Local Self-Government on the Territory of Mineralovodsky District of Stavropol Krai. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
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