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Biysk (Russian: Бийск, IPA: [bʲijsk]) is a city in Altai Krai, Russia. It is on the Biya River not far from its confluence with the Katun River. It is the second largest city of the krai (after Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai). Population: 210,115 (2010 Census);[4] 218,562 (2002 Census);[9] 233,238 (1989 Census).[10]
Biysk
Бийск | |
---|---|
City[1] | |
Sovetskaya Street in Biysk | |
Coordinates: 52°32′N 85°13′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Altai Krai[1] |
Founded | 1709[2] |
City status since | 1782[2] |
Government | |
• Body | Duma |
• Head | Alexander Studenikin[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 291.67 km2 (112.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 210,115 |
• Rank | 89th in 2010 |
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city of krai significance of Biysk[1] |
• Capital of | city of krai significance of Biysk[1], Biysky District[1] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Biysk Urban Okrug[5] |
• Capital of | Biysk Urban Okrug[5], Biysky Municipal District[6] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 ![]() |
Postal code(s)[8] | 659300–659306, 659308, 659309, 659311, 659314–659316, 659318–659323, 659325, 659326, 659328–659330, 659332–659336, 659399 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 3854 |
OKTMO ID | 01705000001 |
City Day | June 18 |
Website | biysk22 |
Biysk has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with frigid, rather dry winters and very warm, damp summers.
Climate data for Biysk (1991-2020), extremes 1936-present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
33.7 (92.7) |
36.7 (98.1) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.9 (102.0) |
38.8 (101.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
28.4 (83.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
38.9 (102.0) |
Average high °C (°F) | −13.0 (8.6) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
8.6 (47.5) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.4 (2.5) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
3.6 (38.4) |
Average low °C (°F) | −20.3 (−4.5) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.5 (45.5) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −51.8 (−61.2) |
−50.6 (−59.1) |
−43.1 (−45.6) |
−31.5 (−24.7) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−24.1 (−11.4) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
−50.5 (−58.9) |
−51.8 (−61.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25 (1.0) |
26 (1.0) |
24 (0.9) |
34 (1.3) |
54 (2.1) |
55 (2.2) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
45 (1.8) |
49 (1.9) |
39 (1.5) |
31 (1.2) |
509 (19.9) |
Source 1: "Climate Data - Russia". | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Pogoda.ru.net (extremes)[11] |
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