Safonovo, Safonovsky District, Smolensk Oblast
Town in Smolensk Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Safonovo (Russian: Сафо́ново) is a town and the administrative center of Safonovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vopets River 102 kilometers (63 mi) northeast of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 46,116 (2010 Census);[2] 48,209 (2002 Census);[7] 56,571 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Safonovo
Сафоново | |
|---|---|
 Lenina Street in Safonovo | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Safonovo  | |
  Safonovo Location of Safonovo  Safonovo Safonovo (Smolensk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 55°07′N 33°15′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Smolensk Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Safonovsky District[1] |
| Urban settlement | Safonovskoye[1] |
| First mentioned | 1859 |
| Town status since | 1952 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.43 km2 (11.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 46,116 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| • Capital of | Safonovsky District,[1] Safonovskoye Urban Settlement[1] |
| • Municipal district | Safonovsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Safonovskoye Urban Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Safonovsky Municipal District,[3] Safonovskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 215500, 215502, 215503, 215505, 215506, 215569 |
| OKTMO ID | 66641101001 |
Geography
The town is located on the Vopets River 102 kilometers (63 mi) northeast of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast.
Climate
Safonovo has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification).
| Climate data for Safonovo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
1.6 (34.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
17 (63) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−2 (28) |
9.1 (48.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
6.1 (43.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19 (66) |
17.4 (63.3) |
12 (54) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.4 (15.1) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3 (37) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51 (2.0) |
45 (1.8) |
44 (1.7) |
45 (1.8) |
76 (3.0) |
83 (3.3) |
91 (3.6) |
80 (3.1) |
65 (2.6) |
69 (2.7) |
55 (2.2) |
50 (2.0) |
754 (29.8) |
| Source: https://en.climate-data.org/asia/russian-federation/smolensk-oblast/safonovo-32856/ | |||||||||||||
History
The village of Safonovo was first mentioned in 1859.[citation needed] In 1918, it became the administrative center of Safonovskaya Volost, and since 1929 it served as the administrative center of Safonovsky District. In the 1930s, large deposits of brown coal were discovered there. In 1938, the village was granted urban-type settlement status, and in 1952—town status.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Safonovo serves as the administrative center of Safonovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Safonovsky District as Safonovskoye Urban Settlement.[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Safonovsky Municipal District.[3]
Economy
Safonovo Electric Machines Factory—a manufacturer of powerful electric motors and generators, and PO Avangard—a significant producer of parts made out of glass- and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers, are located in the town.
References
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