Primorsko-Akhtarsk

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);^[6] 30,047 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Primorsko-Akhtarsk Приморско-Ахтарск
Town[1]
Beach in Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of 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]
Town	Primorsko-Akhtarsk[1]
Founded	1829
Town status since	1949
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	32,257
Administrative status
• Capital of	Primorsko-Akhtarsky District,[1] Town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District,[3] Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	353860–353866
OKTMO ID	03641101001
Website	prim-ahtarsk.ru/homepage.html

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.^[3]

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[8]