Gudermes

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
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Chechen	Гуьмсе, Гутӏермаӏас
From the top, Central Gudermes, Tashu-Haji Mosque, Entrance to Gudermes
Location of Gudermes
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Coordinates: 43°21′N 46°06′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Chechnya[2]
Founded	1941
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	45,631
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of republic significance of Gudermes[1]
• Capital of	town of republic significance of Gudermes,[1] Gudermessky District[1]
Municipal status
• 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(s)[6]	366200
OKTMO ID	96610101001

History

Gudermes had rural locality status until 1941. Later, it became a railroad junction between Rostov-on-Don, Baku, Astrakhan, and Mozdok.

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.