Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast
Kurgan (Russian: Курган, IPA: [kʊrˈgan]) is the largest city and the administrative center (capital city) of Kurgan Oblast. It is in the south of the Urals Federal District of Russia. Population: 309,285 (2021 Census), 333,606 (2010 Census);[5] 345,515 (2002 Census);[7] 355,517 (1989 Census).[8]
| Kurgan (English) Курган (Russian) | |
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| - City[1] - | |
 Kuybyshev Street in Kurgan | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kurgan Oblast[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | Kurgan City Under Oblast Jurisdiction[1] |
| Municipal status | |
| Urban okrug | Kurgan Urban Okrug[2] |
| Head | Elena Vyacheslavovna Sitnikova (Елена Вячеславовна Ситникова) |
| Representative body | City Duma[3] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 393 km2 (152 sq mi)[4] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) | 333,606 inhabitants[5] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 53rd |
| Density | 849/km2 (2,199/sq mi)[6] |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+06:00) |
| Founded | 1679 |
| City status since | 1782 |
| Postal code(s) | 640ххх |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3522 |
| Official website | |
Kurgan was named Tsaryovo Gorodishche until 1782.
History
The city was settled between 1659 and 1662 as Tsaryovo Gorodishche (Царёво Городи́ще, meaning Imperial Citadel). It was used as a fortress town against attacks from nomads. It was given city status by Catherine the Great in 1782 as Kurgan. Its present name came from a large kurgan (burial mound) close to the city.
Economy and military
Kurgan is on the Trans-Siberian Railway line, between Yekaterinburg and Omsk. It has two railway stations and the Kurgan Airport. It was home to the Kurgan West air base during the Cold War. It is also home to Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, KAvZ autobus plant, and the machine building company Kurganmashzavod which produces the widely known BMP-1, BMP-2 and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles.
Climate
Kurgan has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). It has cold winters and warm summers.
| Climate data for Kurgan (1991–2020, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
34.5 (94.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −11.4 (11.5) |
−8.9 (16) |
-0.7 (30.7) |
11.1 (52) |
20.2 (68.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
-2.5 (27.5) |
-9.2 (15.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -15.5 (4.1) |
-13.8 (7.2) |
-5.7 (21.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.1 (52) |
4.1 (39.4) |
-6.0 (21.2) |
-12.9 (8.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.4 (-2.9) |
−18.3 (-0.9) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
0.0 (32) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
-1.9 (28.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.9 (-54.2) |
−47.9 (-54.2) |
−44.3 (-47.7) |
−27.2 (-17) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
-3.5 (25.7) |
2.8 (37) |
-1.6 (29.1) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−24.8 (-12.6) |
−38.8 (-37.8) |
−46.4 (-51.5) |
−47.9 (-54.2) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.71) |
14 (0.55) |
18 (0.71) |
22 (0.87) |
38 (1.5) |
51 (2.01) |
61 (2.4) |
52 (2.05) |
34 (1.34) |
34 (1.34) |
28 (1.1) |
21 (0.83) |
391 (15.39) |
| % Humidity | 82 | 80 | 78 | 66 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 81 | 74 |
| Avg. rainy days | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 120 |
| Avg. snowy days | 23 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 111 |
| Sunshine hours | 72 | 118 | 185 | 237 | 279 | 306 | 300 | 251 | 180 | 109 | 69 | 56 | 2,162 |
| Source #1: Pogoda.ru.net[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: NOAA (sun, 1961–1990)[10] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
Marshal Golikov avenue
Cinema "Rossiya"
Wilhelm Küchelbecker house museum
Russian Orthodox Church Theotokos of Port Arthur church
Main post office
Central market
City center of culture and leisure
Children's art school
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International relations
Twin towns and sister cities
Kurgan is twinned with:
Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast Media
Троицкая улица в г. Кургане
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Law #316
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedRef363. - ↑ КУРГАНСКАЯ ГОРОДСКАЯ ДУМА (из Устава города Кургана)
- ↑ "Паспорт муниципального образования Курганской области город Курган". City of Kurgan. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]". Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); no-break space character in|accessdate=at position 9 (help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]". Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. May 21, 2004. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); no-break space character in|accessdate=at position 9 (help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Demoscope Weekly (1989). "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров.[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]". Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989) (in Russian). Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); no-break space character in|accessdate=at position 9 (help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Weather and Climate-The Climate of Kurgan" (in русский). Weather and Climate. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kurgan Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "Sister Cities". appleton.org. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
Other websites
- Official website of Kurgan (in Russian)
- Kurgan news portal (in Russian)
- Cultural heritage of Kurgan (in Russian)