Budyonnovsk (russian: Будённовск) is a

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Stavropol Krai Stavropol Krai (russian: Ставропо́льский край, r=Stavropolsky kray, p=stəvrɐˈpolʲskʲɪj kraj) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject (a Krais of Russia, krai) of Russia. It is geographically located in the North ...

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. Population:

History

The town was founded in 1799 by

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settlers from

Derbent Derbent (russian: Дербе́нт; lez, Кьвевар, Цал; az, Дәрбәнд, italic=no, Dərbənd; av, Дербенд; fa, دربند), formerly romanized as Derbend, is a city in Dagestan, Russia, located on the Caspian Sea. It is ...

. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

, Budyonnovsk was occupied by German troops from August 18, 1942 to January 10, 1943. The

Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis The Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis took place from 14 to 19 June 1995, when a group of 80 to 200 Chechen separatists led by Shamil Basayev attacked the southern Russian city of Budyonnovsk (pop. 60,000, often spelled Budennovsk), some ...

took place here in June 1995.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Budyonnovsk serves as the

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Budyonnovsky District Budyonnovsky District (russian: Будённовский райо́н) is an administrativeResolution #63-p, Section I and municipalLaw #89-kz district (raion), one of the twenty-six in Stavropol Krai, Russia. It is located in the eastern ce ...

, even though it is not a part of it.Resolution #63-p 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 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk is incorporated within Budyonnovsky Municipal District as Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement.Law #88-kz

Climate

Budyonnovsk has a

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(

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: ''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 The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. An endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and Asia; east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia ...

brings significant humidity, causing a steamy summer heat.

Military

An airbase is located 14 km (9 miles) northwest of the town.

Religion

Three Armenian churches were torn down by Soviet authorities during the Soviet period. On July 1, 2010, a new Holy Ascension

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was opened in Budyonnovsk.News.am
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References

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External links

Official website of Budyonnovsk

Budyonnovsk Business Directory
{{Use mdy dates, date=October 2012 Cities and towns in Stavropol Krai Stavropol Governorate Populated places established in 1799