Akhty
Akhty (Russian: Ахты́; Lezgian: Ахцагь) is a rural locality (selo) and the administrative center of Akhtynsky District of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located in the south of the republic at the confluence of the Akhtychay and Samur Rivers, 254 kilometers (158 mi) from Makhachkala. Population: 13,405 (2010 Census);[1] 13,152 (2002 Census);[4] 7,356 (1989 Census).[5]
Akhty
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Location of Akhty | |
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| Coordinates: 41°27′53″N 47°44′24″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Dagestan |
| Administrative district | Akhtynsky District |
| Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,405 |
| • Capital of | Akhtynsky District |
| • Municipal district | Akhtynsky Municipal District |
| • Rural settlement | Akhtynsky Rural Settlement |
| • Capital of | Akhtynsky Municipal District, Akhtynsky Rural Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [2]) |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 368730, 368731 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 87263 |
| OKTMO ID | 82606405101 |
| Website | www |
History
It was founded around the mid-1st millennium BCE. In the 1st century CE, it had the name Turi and was a part of Caucasian Albania. In the first centuries CE, weaving and pottery, as well as metal processing, developed here. After the collapse of Caucasian Albania in the 5th century CE, the area of leks appeared Lakzi feudal state, of which entered Akhty too.[6]
During the Caucasian War of 1817-1864, Akhty was taken by Russian troops in 1839. In the same year, Akhtinskoye fortress was established at this location. In 1848, the fortress played an important role in defense against the attacking Shamil troops. During the Russian Empire, the settlement was the administrative capital of the Samursky Okrug.
Features
Monument to Sharvili, hero of the national Lezgian epic. The North Caucasus mountains surround the town.
Spa of Akhty
The Akhty spa is located to the southwest of Akhty, on the left bank of the Akhtychay River inside a gorge. The spa has three different types of mineral water: hydrogen sulfide, radon, and iodine-bromine. The temperature of the source varies from 38-40 °C to 65-68 °C. Its temperature fluctuates depending on the season. Spa resort "Akhty" is located here.
Climate
Akhty has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb) with moderately warm and humid summers and cold, dry winters. Sunshine is plentiful year-round.
| Climate data for Akhty (extremes 1910-present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.7 (99.9) |
39.6 (103.3) |
38.8 (101.8) |
40.6 (105.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4.7 (40.5) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
15.3 (59.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5.9 (21.4) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
4.7 (40.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −24.1 (−11.4) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
14 (0.6) |
22 (0.9) |
36 (1.4) |
52 (2.0) |
62 (2.4) |
41 (1.6) |
36 (1.4) |
42 (1.7) |
32 (1.3) |
20 (0.8) |
12 (0.5) |
380 (15) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 153 | 156 | 184 | 193 | 238 | 258 | 270 | 258 | 230 | 198 | 160 | 153 | 2,451 |
| Source 1: Climatebase.ru [7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Pogoda.ru.net[8] | |||||||||||||
References
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- "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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- Russian 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).
- 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.
- "Article about Akhty" (in Russian). Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- "Climate of Akhty". Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- "Погода и Климат – Климат Ахты" (in Russian). Weather and Climate (Погода и климат). Retrieved December 18, 2022.