Gudermes

Gudermes
Гудермес
Town
Other transcription(s)
 • ChechenГуьмсе, Гутӏермаӏас
From the top, Central Gudermes, Tashu-Haji Mosque, Entrance to Gudermes
Interactive map of Gudermes
Gudermes is located in Russia
Gudermes
Gudermes
Location of Gudermes
Gudermes is located in Chechnya
Gudermes
Gudermes
Gudermes (Chechnya)
Coordinates: 43°21′N 46°06′E / 43.350°N 46.100°E / 43.350; 46.100
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChechnya
Founded1941Edit this on Wikidata
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total
45,631
 • Estimate 
(2025)
64,641 (+41.7%)
 • Subordinated totown of republic significance of Gudermes
 • Capital oftown of republic significance of Gudermes, Gudermessky District
 • Municipal districtGudermessky Municipal District
 • Urban settlementGudermesskoye Urban Settlement
 • Capital ofGudermessky Municipal District, Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata)
Postal code
366200Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID96610101001

Gudermes (Russian: Гудерме́с; Chechen: Гуьмсе, Gümse or Гутӏермаӏас, Guthermajas) is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Sunzha River 36 kilometers (22 mi) east of Grozny, the republic's capital. Population: 64,376 (2021 census); 45,631 (2010 census); 33,756 (2002 census); 38,089 (1989 Soviet census); 32,000 (1970).

History

Gudermes had rural locality status until 1941. Later, it became a railroad junction between Rostov-on-Don, Baku, Astrakhan, and Mozdok.

Climate

Gudermes has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa) closely bordering a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). Gudermes is one of the warmest places in Russia and has recorded one of Russia's highest temperatures, recording temperatures as high as 44.0 °C (111.2 °F) in July 1999.

Climate data for Gudermes, 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1936–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9)		 22.5
(72.5)		 31.7
(89.1)		 33.3
(91.9)		 37.8
(100.0)		 39.7
(103.5)		 41.5
(106.7)		 42.2
(108.0)		 41.0
(105.8)		 32.8
(91.0)		 23.9
(75.0)		 17.9
(64.2)		 42.2
(108.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)		 4.4
(39.9)		 11.1
(52.0)		 18.2
(64.8)		 24.2
(75.6)		 29.4
(84.9)		 32.2
(90.0)		 31.8
(89.2)		 26.0
(78.8)		 18.1
(64.6)		 9.4
(48.9)		 4.3
(39.7)		 17.7
(63.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)		 0.2
(32.4)		 5.5
(41.9)		 11.6
(52.9)		 17.6
(63.7)		 22.7
(72.9)		 25.4
(77.7)		 24.9
(76.8)		 19.5
(67.1)		 12.7
(54.9)		 5.4
(41.7)		 1.0
(33.8)		 12.1
(53.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 1.6
(34.9)		 6.6
(43.9)		 12.5
(54.5)		 17.3
(63.1)		 20.0
(68.0)		 19.4
(66.9)		 14.7
(58.5)		 8.7
(47.7)		 2.5
(36.5)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 8.0
(46.3)
Record low °C (°F) −29.9
(−21.8)		 −27.4
(−17.3)		 −21.0
(−5.8)		 −5.3
(22.5)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 6.5
(43.7)		 10.1
(50.2)		 6.6
(43.9)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 −22.3
(−8.1)		 −24.5
(−12.1)		 −29.9
(−21.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32.5
(1.28)		 25.5
(1.00)		 32.9
(1.30)		 36.5
(1.44)		 56.5
(2.22)		 62.9
(2.48)		 43.8
(1.72)		 38.7
(1.52)		 49.3
(1.94)		 39.0
(1.54)		 37.3
(1.47)		 37.5
(1.48)		 492.4
(19.39)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7 6 7 6 8 7 6 5 6 6 6 7 77
Average relative humidity (%) 85 83 78 72 71 66 63 64 72 80 84 85 75
Source 1: Погода и Климат
Source 2: NOAA (precipitation days-humidity 1991-2020)

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gudermes serves as the administrative center of Gudermessky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Gudermes—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Gudermes is incorporated within Gudermessky Municipal District as Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement.

Economy

Gudermes is home to petroleum extraction industries.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Decree #500
  2. ↑ Constitution of the Chechen Republic, Article 59.5
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2025 года (in Russian), Moscow: Federal State Statistics Service, April 25, 2025, Wikidata Q133797648, archived from the original on April 26, 2026
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Law #19-RZ
  6. ↑ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  7. ↑ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  8. ↑ Russian Federal State Statistics Service. Всероссийская перепись населения 2020 года. Том 1 [2020 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1] (XLS) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  9. ↑ 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).
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "July 1999". Eca.knmi.nl. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Climate Gudermes". Погода и Климат. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  13. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Gudermes". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

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