Budyonnovsk

Budyonnovsk
Будённовск
Mother Motherland statue in the town
Mother Motherland statue in the town
Flag of Budyonnovsk
Coat of arms of Budyonnovsk
Location of Budyonnovsk
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Budyonnovsk is located in Russia
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk
Location of Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk is located in Stavropol Krai
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk
Budyonnovsk (Stavropol Krai)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 44°10′E / 44.783°N 44.167°E / 44.783; 44.167
CountryRussia
Federal subjectStavropol Krai
Founded1799
Area
 • Total62.1 km2 (24.0 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 • Total64,624
 • Estimate 
(2018)
62,495 (−3.3%)
 • Rank243rd in 2010
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Subordinated totown of krai significance of Budyonnovsk
 • Capital oftown of krai significance of Budyonnovsk, Budyonnovsky District
 • Municipal districtBudyonnovsky Municipal District
 • Urban settlementBudyonnovsk Urban Settlement
 • Capital ofBudyonnovsky Municipal District, Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata)
Postal code(s)
356800–356803, 356805–356809
Dialing code(s)+7 86559
OKTMO ID07612101001
Websitewww.budennovsk-sk.ru

Budyonnovsk (Russian: Будённовск) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia. As of 2010 the population of Budyonnovsk is 64,624.

History

The town was founded in 1799 by Armenian settlers from Derbent. During World War II, Budyonnovsk was occupied by German troops from August 18, 1942 to January 10, 1943.

The Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis 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 administrative center of Budyonnovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. 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. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Budyonnovsk is incorporated within Budyonnovsky Municipal District as Budyonnovsk Urban Settlement.

Climate

Budyonnovsk has a humid continental climate (Köppen: 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 brings significant humidity, causing a steamy summer heat.

Climate data for Budyonnovsk
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
19.7
(67.5)
26.3
(79.3)
34.2
(93.6)
36.7
(98.1)
40.1
(104.2)
43.8
(110.8)
41.6
(106.9)
39.4
(102.9)
32.9
(91.2)
23.9
(75.0)
16.4
(61.5)
43.8
(110.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
0.7
(33.3)
7.3
(45.1)
17.1
(62.8)
24.0
(75.2)
28.7
(83.7)
31.8
(89.2)
30.9
(87.6)
24.7
(76.5)
16.5
(61.7)
8.1
(46.6)
1.9
(35.4)
15.9
(60.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.8
(25.2)
−3.1
(26.4)
2.2
(36.0)
10.3
(50.5)
17.1
(62.8)
21.8
(71.2)
24.8
(76.6)
23.8
(74.8)
17.9
(64.2)
10.6
(51.1)
4.1
(39.4)
−1.3
(29.7)
10.4
(50.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−6.3
(20.7)
−1.6
(29.1)
4.6
(40.3)
10.5
(50.9)
15.0
(59.0)
18.1
(64.6)
17.3
(63.1)
12.2
(54.0)
6.1
(43.0)
0.9
(33.6)
−4.0
(24.8)
5.5
(41.9)
Record low °C (°F) −34.0
(−29.2)
−36.5
(−33.7)
−29.5
(−21.1)
−9.8
(14.4)
−2.9
(26.8)
4.0
(39.2)
6.4
(43.5)
2.9
(37.2)
−3.6
(25.5)
−11.1
(12.0)
−33.0
(−27.4)
−29.7
(−21.5)
−36.5
(−33.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)
18
(0.7)
22
(0.9)
34
(1.3)
45
(1.8)
54
(2.1)
45
(1.8)
38
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
29
(1.1)
25
(1.0)
25
(1.0)
384
(15.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 60 79 121 198 272 300 318 304 232 143 66 43 2,136
Source: Climatebase.ru

Military

An airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces 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 Armenian apostolic church was opened in Budyonnovsk.


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