Kogalym (Russian: Когалым; Khanty: Коголым, romanized: Kogolym) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Inguyagun River 325 kilometres (202 mi) northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. Population: 58,181 (2010 Census);[3] 55,367 (2002 Census);[7] 44,297 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Kogalym
Когалым | |
|---|---|
 Kogalym Town Administration building | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Kogalym  | |
  Kogalym Location of Kogalym  Kogalym Kogalym (Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug) | |
| Coordinates: 62°16′N 74°29′E / 62.267°N 74.483°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Town status since | 15 August 1985[2] |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 58,181 |
| • Rank | 285th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | town of okrug significance of Kogalym[1] |
| • Capital of | town of okrug significance of Kogalym[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Kogalym Urban Okrug[4] |
| • Capital of | Kogalym Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 628481 |
| OKTMO ID | 71883000001 |
History
editKogalym was founded in 1975 due to the development of the oil fields in its vicinity.[citation needed] It was granted town status on 15 August 1985.[2]
Administrative and municipal status
editWithin the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one rural locality, incorporated as the town of okrug significance of Kogalym—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Kogalym is incorporated as Kogalym Urban Okrug.[4]
Economy
editKogalym's economy is entirely dominated by the oil industry. The headquarters of the main extraction subsidiary of Lukoil (OOO LUKOIL-Zapadnaya Sibir) is located in Kogalym.
Transport
editThe town is served by the Kogalym International Airport and well as a railway station. The town is served by buses and several taxi companies. There is little congestion, except during peak hours, while small traffic jams occur.
Climate
editKogalym has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). Due to the northern location, the weather freezing in winter and cool in the summer. The temperature in January is typically −30 to −40 C (a low of −62 C was recorded at the Vatyogan oil-field in 2006). The average wind speed is 3.1 metres per second, and the average humidity is 76.5%
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −14.3 (6.3) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
−2.5 (27.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −22.8 (−9.0) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
| Source: [9] | |||||||||||||
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d e Law #43-oz
- ^ a b Электронная анталогия "Культурное наследие Югры". Когалым. Историческая справка (in Russian)
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Law #63-oz
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Climate Data". Retrieved December 17, 2016.[permanent dead link]
Sources
edit- Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №43-оз от 7 июля 2004 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и порядке его изменения», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №83, 17 июля 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #43-oz of July 7, 2004 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on the Procedures for Its Change, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date.).
- Дума Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры. Закон №63-оз от 25 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе и границах муниципальных образований Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры», в ред. Закона №129-оз от 9 декабря 2015 г. «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры и о внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования и до 1 января 2006 года применяется в целях реализации статей 84, 85 Федерального закона от 06.10.2003 №131-ФЗ. Опубликован: "Новости Югры", №143, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Duma of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Law #63-oz of November 25, 2004 On the Status and Borders of the Municipal Formations of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra, as amended by the Law #129-oz of December 9, 2015 On the Changes to the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra and on Amending Various Laws of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug—Yugra. Effective as of the day which after ten days after the official publication date; also in effect until January 1, 2006 in order to meet the requirements of Articles 84, 85 of the Federal Law #131-FZ of October 6, 2003.).