Chegdomyn
51°07′N 133°01′E / 51.117°N 133.017°E
Chegdomyn (Russian: Чегдомын) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Verkhnebureinsky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. Population: 13,048 (2010 Census);[1] 15,303 (2002 Census);[2] 20,347 (1989 Soviet census).[3]
History
Chegdomyn was founded in 1939, with the beginning of black coal mining in the area. At the same time, construction of a branch line from the Trans-Siberian Railway at Isvestkovaya to Chegdomyn was begun, although it was dismantled during World War II and its tracks reused in construction projects closer to the front.
After the end of the war, the railway was rebuilt, opening in 1951. Coal mining resumed in 1948, and Chegdomyn was granted urban-type settlement status in 1949.
Geography
The settlement is situated in the Bureya River basin, just north of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). A branch line connects Chegdomyn to Novy Urgal on the BAM. It is located in the valley of the Chegdomyn River, near its confluence with the Urgal. Chegdomyn is located about 340 kilometers (210 mi) northwest of the krai's administrative center of Khabarovsk.
Climate
Chegdomyn has a monsoon-influenced humid continental/subarctic climate (Köppen Dwb/Dwc) with severely cold, dry winters and rather warm, rainy summers. Temperatures in the area of the city typically change by over 50 °C (90.0 °F) over the course of the year, with a daily average of −29.5 °C (−21.1 °F) in January, compared to +19.9 °C (67.8 °F) in July.
Chegdomyn is as cold a climate gets in the world while still meeting the requirements for not being subarctic. This is due to the location being far enough inland to experience severe cold from the Siberian High in winter and to build up warmth in late spring, while at the same time being near the coast to extend summers. The autumn fall of temperatures is sizeable, with August to December having a mean monthly drop of 11 °C (20 °F). In spring, the gain is almost as rapid. With peak winter being quite dry, the most snow accumulation usually later in the season due to the weakening of the high-pressure systems in favour of more humid air masses. In summer, temperatures are often moderated by the frequent rainfall, but are still warm for the latitude at about 26 °C (79 °F) average highs.
| Climate data for Chegdomyn | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.8 (92.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −24.5 (−12.1) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −29.5 (−21.1) |
−22.1 (−7.8) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
−27.3 (−17.1) |
−2.5 (27.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −34.4 (−29.9) |
−28.7 (−19.7) |
−17.6 (0.3) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−31.8 (−25.2) |
−8.4 (17.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.8 (−54.0) |
−46.0 (−50.8) |
−33.9 (−29.0) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−39.0 (−38.2) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.6 (0.42) |
29.5 (1.16) |
68.2 (2.69) |
90.2 (3.55) |
112.5 (4.43) |
120.9 (4.76) |
131.7 (5.19) |
119.0 (4.69) |
111.2 (4.38) |
58.6 (2.31) |
24.9 (0.98) |
9.9 (0.39) |
887.2 (34.95) |
| Average precipitation days | 5.8 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 71.6 |
| Source: climatebase.ru | |||||||||||||
Economy
The settlement's main industry remains coal mining by Urgalugol, now owned by the Siberian Coal Energy Company. There is also some timber production in the surrounding area.
Transportation
Chegdomyn is the terminus of a 356-kilometer (221 mi) long branch railway from the station Isvestkovaya on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Notable people
- Maksim Gerasin (born 1974), Russian professional football coach and former player
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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.
External links
- Chegdomyn Information portal(in Russian)
- Website of Chegdomyn (in Russian)
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