Bodaybo

Last updated • 1 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Bodaybo
Бодайбо
Bodaibo glavnaia ulitsa.jpg
City of Bodaybo
Coat of Arms of Bodaibo (Irkutsk oblast).png
Location of Bodaybo
Bodaybo
Russia administrative location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Bodaybo
Location of Bodaybo
Outline Map of Irkutsk Oblast.png
Red pog.svg
Bodaybo
Bodaybo (Irkutsk Oblast)
Coordinates: 57°52′N114°12′E / 57.867°N 114.200°E / 57.867; 114.200
Country Russia
Federal subject Irkutsk Oblast [1]
Administrative district Bodaybinsky District [2]
Founded1864 [3]
Town status since1925 [3]
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
  Total15,340
  Estimate 
(2018) [5]
12,316 (−19.7%)
   Capital ofBodaybinsky District [6]
   Municipal district Bodaybinsky Municipal District [7]
  Urban settlementBodaybinskoye Urban Settlement [7]
   Capital ofBodabinsky Municipal District, [7] Bodaybinskoye Urban Settlement [7]
Time zone UTC+8 (MSK+5   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg [8] )
Postal code(s) [9]
666900–666902, 666904
Dialing code(s) +7 39561
OKTMO ID25602101001
Website bodaybo38.ru

Bodaybo (Russian:Бодайбо,IPA: [bədɐjˈbo] ) is a town and the administrative center of Bodaybinsky District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It is located 1,290 kilometers (800 mi) from Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. [2]

Contents

Geography

The town is located in the Patom Highlands, on the right bank of the Vitim River at its confluence with the Bodaybo River. Besides Bodaybo, some of the settlements of the district are Aprilsk, Artyomovsky, Balakhninsky, Kropotkin, Mamakan, Svetly, Vasilievsky, Perevoz and Bolshoy Patom. [10]

History

It was founded in 1864 [3] and served the needs of the local gold mining industry. The Lena massacre took place near Bodaybo in 1912. It was granted town status in 1925. [3]

Vitim event

The Vitim event occurred on September 25, 2002 near the town. It was believed to be caused by a bolide or a comet nucleus impact.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Bodaybo serves as the administrative center of Bodaybinsky District, [6] to which it is directly subordinated. [2] As a municipal division, the town of Bodaybo, together with the selo of Nerpo in Bodaybinsky District, is incorporated within Bodaybinsky Municipal District as Bodaybinskoye Urban Settlement. [7]

Transportation

The Bodaybo Airport is the only airport in Bodaybo and is quite small. It is served by Angara Airlines which flies only to Irkutsk.

Climate

Bodaybo has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc), with bitterly cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is quite low, but falls mostly in summer, with the climate being arid at other times of the year.

Climate data for Bodaybo
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)3.3
(37.9)
4.5
(40.1)
11.8
(53.2)
22.7
(72.9)
32.7
(90.9)
39.6
(103.3)
38.6
(101.5)
36.6
(97.9)
28.7
(83.7)
19.1
(66.4)
10.3
(50.5)
4.2
(39.6)
39.6
(103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−26.0
(−14.8)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−6.6
(20.1)
4.5
(40.1)
13.7
(56.7)
22.9
(73.2)
26.1
(79.0)
22.5
(72.5)
13.0
(55.4)
1.1
(34.0)
−14.1
(6.6)
−24.1
(−11.4)
1.1
(34.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−30.4
(−22.7)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−14.8
(5.4)
−2.3
(27.9)
6.6
(43.9)
14.6
(58.3)
18.1
(64.6)
14.8
(58.6)
6.8
(44.2)
−3.3
(26.1)
−18.4
(−1.1)
−28.1
(−18.6)
−5.2
(22.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−34.2
(−29.6)
−31.1
(−24.0)
−21.7
(−7.1)
−8.3
(17.1)
0.1
(32.2)
7.6
(45.7)
11.7
(53.1)
9.6
(49.3)
2.8
(37.0)
−6.5
(20.3)
−22.2
(−8.0)
−31.8
(−25.2)
−10.3
(13.4)
Record low °C (°F)−55.1
(−67.2)
−51.4
(−60.5)
−46.7
(−52.1)
−33.7
(−28.7)
−14.3
(6.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
0.5
(32.9)
−1.8
(28.8)
−8.9
(16.0)
−32.9
(−27.2)
−45.3
(−49.5)
−52.1
(−61.8)
−55.1
(−67.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)22.9
(0.90)
13.9
(0.55)
10.6
(0.42)
15.5
(0.61)
34.8
(1.37)
60.1
(2.37)
75.1
(2.96)
72.9
(2.87)
53.2
(2.09)
28.2
(1.11)
30.1
(1.19)
26.0
(1.02)
443.3
(17.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)25.320.717.016.813.213.314.814.516.820.824.622.2220
Average relative humidity (%)77.576.068.463.059.566.472.676.180.077.581.178.473.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 22891452001921912381951057143131,504
Source 1: climatebase.ru (1937-2005) [11]
Source 2: NOAA (sun only, 1961-1990) [12]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuybyshevsky District, Russia</span> Index of articles associated with the same name

Kuybyshevsky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia. The districts are generally named for Valerian Kuybyshev, a Soviet statesman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Usolsky District</span> Index of articles associated with the same name

Usolsky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tayshet</span> Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Tayshet is a town and the administrative center of Tayshetsky District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located 669 kilometers (416 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 35,485 (2010 Census); 38,535 (2002 Census); 42,391 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Usolye-Sibirskoye</span> Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Usolye-Sibirskoye is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Angara River. Population: 76,047 (2010 Census); 90,161 (2002 Census); 106,496 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheremkhovo</span> Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Cheremkhovo is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slyudyanka</span> Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Slyudyanka is a town and the administrative center of Slyudyansky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located at the southern tip of Lake Baikal, 126 kilometers (78 mi) south of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 18,574 (2010 Census); 19,118 (2002 Census); 19,872 (1989 Census).

Sverdlovsky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia. The districts are generally named after Yakov Sverdlov, a Bolshevik party leader.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angarsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Angarsky District is an administrative district (raion), one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Angarskoye Urban Okrug. It is located in the southwest of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,150 square kilometers (440 sq mi). Its administrative center is the city of Angarsk. Population: 12,010 (2010 Census); 11,574.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bodaybinsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Bodaybinsky District is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Bodaybinsky Municipal District. The area of the district is 92,000 square kilometers (36,000 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Bodaybo. Population: 7,887 (2010 Census); 10,817 ; 16,166 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheremkhovsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Cheremkhovsky District is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Cheremkhovsky Municipal District. It is located in the southwest of the oblast. The area of the district is 9,887.42 square kilometers (3,817.55 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Cheremkhovo. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 30,114.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kirensky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Kirensky District is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Kirensky Municipal District. It is located in the northeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 43,904.69 square kilometers (16,951.70 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Kirensk. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 20,322, with the population of Kirensk accounting for 62.2% of that number.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tayshetsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Tayshetsky District is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Tayshetsky Municipal District. It is located in the west of the oblast. The area of the district is 27,800 square kilometers (10,700 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Tayshet. Population: 29,752 (2010 Census); 36,502 ; 35,236 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ust-Ilimsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Ust-Ilimsky District is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Ust-Ilimsky Municipal District. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 36,600 square kilometers (14,100 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Ust-Ilimsk. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 18,589.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ziminsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Ziminsky District is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Ziminsky Municipal District. The area of the district is 7,000 square kilometers (2,700 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Zima. Population: 13,383 (2010 Census); 14,420 ; 15,833 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bayandayevsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Bayandayevsky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Bayandayevsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,756.2 square kilometers (1,450.3 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Bayanday. Population: 11,529 (2010 Census); 13,730 ; 14,808 (1989 Census). The population of Bayanday accounts for 23.2% of the district's total population.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ekhirit-Bulagatsky District</span> District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Ekhirit-Bulagatsky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Ekhirit-Bulagatsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 5,200 square kilometers (2,000 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Ust-Ordynsky. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 30,597, with the population of Ust-Ordynsky accounting for 48.7% of that number.

Zheleznodorozhnoye Urban Settlement is the name of several municipal formations in Russia.

Artyomovsky is an urban locality in Bodaybinsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 1,539 (2010 Census); 2,186 (2002 Census); 3,773 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kutulik</span> Selo in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Kutulik is a rural locality and the administrative center of Alarsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 4,884 (2010 Census); 5,429 (2002 Census); 5,213 (1989 Census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bayanday</span> Rural locality in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Bayanday is a rural locality and the administrative center of Bayandayevsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 2,672 (2010 Census); 2,874 (2002 Census); 3,383 (1989 Census).

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Charter of Irkutsk Oblast
  2. 1 2 3 Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Formations of Irkutsk Oblast
  3. 1 2 3 4 Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 50. ISBN   5-7107-7399-9.
  4. 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.
  5. "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  6. 1 2 Law #49-OZ
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Law #67-oz
  8. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  9. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  10. Google Earth
  11. "Bodaybo, Russia". Climatebase.ru. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  12. "Climate Normals for Bodajbo". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved January 23, 2013.

Sources