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Zhigalovo Жигалово
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Zhigalovo is located in RussiaZhigalovoZhigalovoLocation of ZhigalovoShow map of RussiaZhigalovo is located in Irkutsk OblastZhigalovoZhigalovoZhigalovo (Irkutsk Oblast)Show map of Irkutsk Oblast
Coordinates: 54°48′N 105°10′E / 54.800°N 105.167°E / 54.800; 105.167
CountryRussia
Federal subjectIrkutsk Oblast
Administrative districtZhigalovsky District
Founded1723Edit this on Wikidata
Population
 • Total5,369
Administrative status
 • Capital ofZhigalovsky District
Time zoneUTC+8 (MSK+5 Edit this on Wikidata)
Postal code(s)666400Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID25606151051

Zhigalovo (Russian: Жигалово) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Zhigalovsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,369 (2010 Census); 5,412 (2002 Census); 5,663 (1989 Soviet census).

Geography

The settlement is located in the Lena-Angara Plateau, on the left bank of the Lena River at its confluence with the Tutura.

Transportation

Zhigalovo is served by the Zhigalovo Airport.

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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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)

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 (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  2. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  3. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  4. 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 (in Russian).
  5. 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 (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики . 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
  6. Google Earth
  7. "Zhigalovo Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  8. "Zhigalovo, Russia". Climatebase.ru. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
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