Nizhneudinsk

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Nizhneudinsk (English)
Нижнеудинск (Russian)
-  Town[1]  -
Map of Russia - Irkutsk Oblast (2008-03).svg
Location of Irkutsk Oblast in Russia
Nizhneudinsk is located in Irkutsk Oblast
Nizhneudinsk
Nizhneudinsk
Location of Nizhneudinsk in Irkutsk Oblast
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Coat of Arms of Nizhneudinsk (Irkutsk oblast) (1790).png
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of July 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Irkutsk Oblast[1]
Administrative district Nizhneudinsky District[2]
Administrative center of Nizhneudinsky District[3]
Municipal status (as of December 2004)
Municipal district Nizhneudinsky Municipal District[4]
Urban settlement Nizhneudinskoye Urban Settlement[4]
Administrative center of Nizhneudinsky Municipal District,[4] Nizhneudinskoye Urban Settlement[4]
Statistics
Area 75 km2 (29 sq mi)[citation needed]
Population (2010 Census) 36,999 inhabitants[5]
Population (2013 est.) 35,500 inhabitants[6]
Density Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).[7]
Time zone IRKT (UTC+08:00)[8]
Founded 1648[citation needed]
Town status since 1763[citation needed]
Postal code(s)[9] 664810, 665100–665104, 665106
Dialing code(s) +7 39557[citation needed]
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Nizhneudinsk (Russian: Нижнеудинск; IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈudʲɪnsk]) is a town and the administrative center of Nizhneudinsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Uda River (Yenisei's basin), 506 kilometers (314 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 36,999 (2010 Census);[5] 39,624 (2002 Census);[10] 43,759 (1989 Census);[11] 39,700 (1970).

History

It was founded in 1648 and granted town status in 1783.[citation needed] Nizhneudinsk was so named to distinguish it from Verkhneudinsk (now Ulan-Ude).

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nizhneudinsk serves as the administrative center of Nizhneudinsky District,[3] to which it is directly subordinated.[2] As a municipal division, the town of Nizhneudinsk is incorporated within Nizhneudinsky Municipal District as Nizhneudinskoye Urban Settlement.[4]

Economy

Transportation

Nizhneudinsk station

The town stands on the Trans-Siberian Railway and is served by a small airport, ICAO code UINN.[12]

Military

In 1987, the 91st Motor Rifle Division was withdrawn from Mongolia and arrived at Nizhneudinsk. Later that year it became a TErritorial Education Center, and then a Base for Storage of Weapons and Equipment. It was redesignated twice before becoming the 187th Base for Storage of Weapons and Equipment. The 187th Base for Storage and Repair of Weapons and Equipment of the Central Military District is based in the town.[13]

Climate

Nizhneudinsk has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc), with long, severely cold winters and short, warm summers. Precipitation is quite low but is much higher in summer than at other times of the year.

Climate data for Nizhneudinsk
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4)
12.9
(55.2)
19.4
(66.9)
30.5
(86.9)
34.0
(93.2)
36.3
(97.3)
35.4
(95.7)
36.4
(97.5)
31.7
(89.1)
26.9
(80.4)
16.3
(61.3)
10.4
(50.7)
36.4
(97.5)
Average high °C (°F) −13.5
(7.7)
−7.6
(18.3)
0.9
(33.6)
9.1
(48.4)
17.9
(64.2)
22.8
(73)
25.0
(77)
22.2
(72)
15.4
(59.7)
7.0
(44.6)
−3.6
(25.5)
−11.8
(10.8)
6.98
(44.57)
Daily mean °C (°F) −20.6
(−5.1)
−16.6
(2.1)
−7.5
(18.5)
1.6
(34.9)
9.4
(48.9)
15.0
(59)
17.9
(64.2)
15.1
(59.2)
8.1
(46.6)
0.5
(32.9)
−9.3
(15.3)
−17.8
(0)
−0.35
(31.38)
Average low °C (°F) −26.1
(−15)
−23.8
(−10.8)
−14.9
(5.2)
−4.6
(23.7)
1.8
(35.2)
8.1
(46.6)
11.7
(53.1)
9.4
(48.9)
2.9
(37.2)
−4.1
(24.6)
−13.8
(7.2)
−22.7
(−8.9)
−6.34
(20.58)
Record low °C (°F) −49.7
(−57.5)
−47.5
(−53.5)
−45.2
(−49.4)
−32.0
(−25.6)
−11.6
(11.1)
−4.5
(23.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
−2.6
(27.3)
−9.6
(14.7)
−27.5
(−17.5)
−42.6
(−44.7)
−49.6
(−57.3)
−49.7
(−57.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.39)
7
(0.28)
8
(0.31)
19
(0.75)
32
(1.26)
60
(2.36)
89
(3.5)
90
(3.54)
48
(1.89)
21
(0.83)
14
(0.55)
13
(0.51)
411
(16.17)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 26
(10.2)
30
(11.8)
21
(8.3)
7
(2.8)
4
(1.6)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
5
(2)
3
(1.2)
9
(3.5)
17
(6.7)
122
(48.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 17.1 15.1 15.3 18 19 20.1 18 20 19 19 20.3 19 219.9
Average snowy days 17 15 14 8 2 0 0 0 1 8 18 19 102
Average relative humidity (%) 83 79 71 62 60 69 75 80 78 76 81 84 74.8
Source: Pogoda.ru.net[14]

References

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Charter of Irkutsk Oblast
  2. 2.0 2.1 Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations of Irkutsk Oblast
  3. 3.0 3.1 Law #49-OZ
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Law #86-oz
  5. 5.0 5.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. Численность населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2013 года. — М.: Федеральная служба государственной статистики Росстат, 2013. — 528 с. (Табл. 33. Численность населения городских округов, муниципальных районов, городских и сельских поселений, городских населенных пунктов, сельских населенных пунктов)
  7. The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
  8. Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
  9. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (Russian)
  10. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. http://promzona.org/utils/airfields.html?sort=&page=6&dir=asc Promzona Russian aerodromes directory
  13. http://www8.brinkster.com/vad777/russia/grand_force/districts/sib.htm
  14. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Sources

  • Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Постановление №9/5-ЗС от 15 апреля 2009 г. «Устав Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №2-У от 7 июля 2015 г. «О поправках к Уставу Иркутской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная", №45, 24 апреля 2009 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Resolution #9/5-ZS of April 15, 2009 Charter of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #2-U of July 7, 2015 On Amending the Charter of Irkutsk Oblast. Effective as of the day following a ten-day period after the day of the official publication.).
  • Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Закон №49-ОЗ от 21 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Иркутской области», в ред. Закона №183-ОЗ от 31 декабря 2014 г. «Об отдельных вопросах административно-территориального устройства Иркутской области и о внесении изменений в Закон Иркутской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Иркутской области"». Вступил в силу после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Областная", №71, 25 июня 2010 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Law #49-OZ of June 21, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Irkutsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #183-OZ of December 31, 2014 On Various Issues Regarding the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Irkutsk Oblast and on Amending the Law of Irkutsk Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Irkutsk Oblast". Effective as of after the day of the official publication.).
  • Законодательное Собрание Иркутской области. Закон №86-оз от 16 декабря 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Нижнеудинского района Иркутской области». Вступил в силу с 31 декабря 2004 г., но не ранее чем через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Восточно-Сибирская правда", №254–255, 20 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast. Law #86-oz of December 16, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Nizhneudinsky District of Irkutsk Oblast. Effective as of December 31, 2004, but not earlier than 10 days after the official publication date.).
  • Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations of Irkutsk Oblast (Russian)