Apsheronsk () is a

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and the

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Apsheronsky District Apsheronsky District () is an administrative district (raion), one of the thirty-eight in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.Reference Information #20-2969/11-03 As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Apsheronsky Municipal District.Law #747-KZ It i ...

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, located on the Pshekha River (in the

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's basin). Population: 39,488 (2020),

Etymology

The name "Absheron" comes from Persian language">Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

''āb šurān'' (salty waters). This also gave its name to the Absheron peninsula in Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, where the capital Baku is located.

History

It was founded in 1863 as the ''stanitsa'' of Apsheronskaya ().

Geography

Climate

Under the

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

Apsheronsk has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(''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.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Apsheronsk serves as the

.Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03 As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Apsheronsky District as the

Town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

of Apsheronsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Apsheronsk is incorporated within Apsheronsky Municipal District as Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement.Law #747-KZ

Economy

The town's main industries are forestry and woodworking.

Transportation

The Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway is the longest railway of its type in Russia.

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Apsheronsk

Directory of organizations in Apsheronsk
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