Argun, Chechen Republic

Argun (Russian: Аргу́н, pronounced [ɐrˈgun]), also known as Ustrada (Chechen: Устрада-ГӀала, Ustrada-Ġala or Орга-ГӀала, Orga-Ġala) is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Argun River. Population: 29,525 (2010 Census);[1] 25,698 (2002 Census);[6] 25,491 (1989 Soviet census);[7] 22,000 (1968).

Argun
Аргун
Other transcription(s)
 • ChechenУстрада
From the top, Haja Aymani Kadyrova mosque in Argun, Islamic Monument, Modern Apartment Complex
Flag of Argun
Coat of arms of Argun
Location of Argun
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Argun is located in Russia
Argun
Argun
Location of Argun
Argun is located in Chechnya
Argun
Argun
Argun (Chechnya)
Coordinates: 43°17′40″N 45°53′02″E / 43.29444°N 45.88389°E / 43.29444; 45.88389
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChechnya
Founded1819Edit this on Wikidata
Area
 • Total28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 • Total29,525
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Subordinated totown of republic significance of Argun[2]
 • Capital oftown of republic significance of Argun[2]
 • Urban okrugArgun Urban Okrug[3]
 • Capital ofArgun Urban Okrug[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal code(s)[5]
366281–366287, 366310Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID96702000001

In April 2017 the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta documented that Chechen authorities had set up so-called "gay concentration camps", within the town.[8]

Administrative and municipal status

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Entrance to Argun

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of republic significance of Argun—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Argun is incorporated as Argun Urban Okrug.[3]

Climate

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Argun has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfa).

Climate data for Argun
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
2.8
(37.0)
8.4
(47.1)
17.5
(63.5)
23.5
(74.3)
27.8
(82.0)
30.4
(86.7)
29.9
(85.8)
24.5
(76.1)
16.7
(62.1)
9.3
(48.7)
3.4
(38.1)
16.3
(61.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
4.0
(39.2)
11.6
(52.9)
17.5
(63.5)
21.8
(71.2)
24.5
(76.1)
23.9
(75.0)
18.8
(65.8)
11.7
(53.1)
5.6
(42.1)
0.4
(32.7)
11.4
(52.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.6
(21.9)
−4.8
(23.4)
−0.3
(31.5)
5.7
(42.3)
11.6
(52.9)
15.9
(60.6)
18.7
(65.7)
17.9
(64.2)
13.1
(55.6)
6.8
(44.2)
1.9
(35.4)
−2.6
(27.3)
6.5
(43.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9)
23
(0.9)
23
(0.9)
34
(1.3)
58
(2.3)
71
(2.8)
55
(2.2)
43
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
31
(1.2)
28
(1.1)
24
(0.9)
449
(17.7)
Source: [9]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  2. ^ a b c Constitution of the Chechen Republic
  3. ^ a b c Law #15-RZ
  4. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  6. ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  7. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
  8. ^ White, Charles. "Chechnya Russian leaders rounding up LGBT gay men in 'camps'". Metro.
  9. ^ "Climate: Argun". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

Sources

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  • Референдум. 23 марта 2003 г. «Конституция Чеченской Республики», в ред. Конституционного закона №1-РКЗ от 30 сентября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Конституцию Чеченской Республики». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования по результатам голосования на референдуме Чеченской Республики. (Referendum. March 23, 2003 Constitution of the Chechen Republic, as amended by the Constitutional Law #1-RKZ of September 30, 2014 On Amending the Constitution of the Chechen Republic. Effective as of the day of the official publication in accordance with the results of the referendum of the Chechen Republic.).
  • Парламент Чеченской Республики. Закон №15-РЗ от 20 февраля 2009 г. «Об образовании муниципального образования город Аргун, установлении его границы и наделении его статусом городского округа». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вести Республики", №33 (965), 25 февраля 2009 г. (Parliament of the Chechen Republic. Law #15-RZ of February 20, 2009 On Establishing the Municipal Formation of the Town of Argun, on Establishing Its Border, and on Granting It the Status of an Urban Okrug. Effective as of after 10 days from the official publication date have passed.).
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