Budyonnovsk () is a

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in Stavropol Krai,

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. In 2010 the population of Budyonnovsk was 64,624.

History

The town was founded in 1799 by

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settlers from

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. During

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

Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis The Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis (Russian: Теракт в Будённовске, ''teract errorist actin Budyonnovsk'') took place from 14 to 19 June 1995, when a group of Chechen separatists led by Shamil Basayev attacked the so ...

took place in Budyonnovsk from June 14 to 19 of 1995.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Budyonnovsk serves as the

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Budyonnovsky District Budyonnovsky District () 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 central part of the krai. The area of the distri ...

, 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

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. 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

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brings significant humidity, causing a steamy summer heat.

Military

Budyonnovsk air base of the

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is located 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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Notable People

* Mikhail Markosov, Armenian-Russian former football player

References

Notes

Sources

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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