Zhigalovo, Irkutsk Oblast

Zhigalovo (Russian: Жигалово) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Zhigalovsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Lena River. Population: 5,369(2010 Census);[1] 5,412(2002 Census);[5] 5,663(1989 Census).[6]

Zhigalovo

Жигалово
Work settlement
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Location of Zhigalovo
Zhigalovo
Location of Zhigalovo
Zhigalovo
Zhigalovo (Irkutsk Oblast)
Coordinates: 54°48′N 105°10′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectIrkutsk Oblast[1]
Administrative districtZhigalovsky District[1]
Founded1723
Population
  Total5,369
  Estimate 
(2018)[2]
4,965 (−7.5%)
  Capital ofZhigalovsky District[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (MSK+5 [3])
Postal code(s)[4]
666400
OKTMO ID25606151051

Transportation

Zhigalovo is served by the Zhigalovo Airport.[7]

Climate

Zhigalovo has a monsoonal subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with severely cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is quite low, but is much higher in summer than at other times of the year.

Climate data for Zhigalovo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 0.1
(32.2)
8.7
(47.7)
15.6
(60.1)
24.5
(76.1)
33.9
(93.0)
36.9
(98.4)
37.1
(98.8)
36.3
(97.3)
31.2
(88.2)
24.7
(76.5)
7.5
(45.5)
3.9
(39.0)
37.1
(98.8)
Average high °C (°F) −21.8
(−7.2)
−15.2
(4.6)
−2.7
(27.1)
7.0
(44.6)
16.3
(61.3)
23.4
(74.1)
25.6
(78.1)
22.3
(72.1)
14.3
(57.7)
4.2
(39.6)
−9.5
(14.9)
−19.4
(−2.9)
3.7
(38.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −27.8
(−18.0)
−23.7
(−10.7)
−12.9
(8.8)
−0.7
(30.7)
7.8
(46.0)
14.7
(58.5)
17.6
(63.7)
14.4
(57.9)
6.6
(43.9)
−2.2
(28.0)
−15.1
(4.8)
−24.7
(−12.5)
−3.8
(25.1)
Average low °C (°F) −33.3
(−27.9)
−30.7
(−23.3)
−21.5
(−6.7)
−7.5
(18.5)
−0.3
(31.5)
6.6
(43.9)
10.8
(51.4)
8.6
(47.5)
1.4
(34.5)
−6.9
(19.6)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−30.0
(−22.0)
−10.3
(13.5)
Record low °C (°F) −54.4
(−65.9)
−53.1
(−63.6)
−47.4
(−53.3)
−34.8
(−30.6)
−15.6
(3.9)
−11.5
(11.3)
−1.5
(29.3)
−2.8
(27.0)
−12.9
(8.8)
−33.7
(−28.7)
−46.7
(−52.1)
−53.1
(−63.6)
−54.4
(−65.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.9
(0.51)
7.6
(0.30)
6.1
(0.24)
10.9
(0.43)
22.4
(0.88)
47.5
(1.87)
72.9
(2.87)
74.1
(2.92)
36.7
(1.44)
16.8
(0.66)
16.2
(0.64)
16.9
(0.67)
341
(13.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 18.9 14.6 12.0 10.2 10.1 10.2 9.9 12.2 13.7 16.1 18.8 19.1 165.8
Average relative humidity (%) 79.5 77.1 72.3 62.5 58.8 69.0 73.9 77.7 79.4 78.7 82.3 31.0 70.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 71.3 109.2 182.9 228.0 266.6 243.0 235.6 213.9 147.0 102.3 66.0 49.6 1,915.4
Source: climatebase.ru (1948-2011)[8]

References

  1. 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. "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  4. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  5. 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).
  6. "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.
  7. "Zhigalovo Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  8. "Zhigalovo, Russia". Climatebase.ru. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

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