Apsheronsk

Apsheronsk (Russian: Апшеро́нск) is a town and the administrative center of Apsheronsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Pshekha River (in the Kuban's basin). Population: 39,488 (2020), [40,225 (2010 Census);^[3] 39,608 (2002 Census);^[7] 34,505 (1989 Soviet census);^[8] 33,400 (1968).

Apsheronsk Апшеронск
Town[1]
City Center, Apsheronsk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Apsheronsk
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Coordinates: 44°28′N 39°44′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Krasnodar Krai[1]
Administrative district	Apsheronsky District[1]
Town	Apsheronsk[1]
Founded	1863[2]
Town status since	1947
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	40,225
Administrative status
• Capital of	Apsheronsky District,[1] Town of Apsheronsk[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Apsheronsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Apsheronsky Municipal District,[4] Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	352690
Dialing code(s)	+7 86152
OKTMO ID	03605101001
Website	apr.apsheronsk-oms.ru

It was previously known as Apsheronskaya.^[2]

Etymology

The name "Absheron" comes from Persian āb šurān (salty waters). This also gave its name to the Absheron peninsula in Azerbaijan, where the capital Baku is located.

History

It was founded in 1863 as the stanitsa of Apsheronskaya (Апшеронская).^[2]

Geography

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification Apsheronsk has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).

There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Apsheronsk. The average annual temperature in Apsheronsk is 12.0 °C. The warmest month of the year is July with an average temperature of 22.5 °C. In January, the average temperature is 1.8 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.

The driest month is February with 62 mm. Most precipitation falls in November and December, with an average of 94 mm. About 941 mm of precipitation falls annually.

Climate data for Apsheronsk
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	5.2 (41.4)	5.7 (42.3)	9.4 (48.9)	16.1 (61.0)	21.0 (69.8)	24.7 (76.5)	27.3 (81.1)	27.3 (81.1)	22.9 (73.2)	17.0 (62.6)	11.6 (52.9)	7.3 (45.1)	16.3 (61.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	1.8 (35.2)	2.2 (36.0)	5.3 (41.5)	11.3 (52.3)	16.1 (61.0)	19.9 (67.8)	22.5 (72.5)	22.3 (72.1)	17.8 (64.0)	12.4 (54.3)	7.9 (46.2)	4.0 (39.2)	12.0 (53.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−1.6 (29.1)	−1.2 (29.8)	1.2 (34.2)	6.6 (43.9)	11.3 (52.3)	15.1 (59.2)	17.7 (63.9)	17.3 (63.1)	12.8 (55.0)	7.8 (46.0)	4.3 (39.7)	0.8 (33.4)	7.7 (45.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	87 (3.4)	62 (2.4)	66 (2.6)	69 (2.7)	78 (3.1)	92 (3.6)	74 (2.9)	76 (3.0)	73 (2.9)	76 (3.0)	94 (3.7)	94 (3.7)	941 (37)
Source: climate-data.org[9]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Apsheronsk serves as the administrative center of Apsheronsky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Apsheronsky District as the Town of Apsheronsk.^[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Apsheronsk is incorporated within Apsheronsky Municipal District as Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement.^[4]

Economy

The town's main industries are forestry and woodworking.^{[citation needed]}

Transportation

The Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway is the longest railway of its type in Russia.^{[citation needed]}