Chara (rural locality)

Chara (Russian: Чара) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Kalarsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the Chara River at an elevation of 710 meters (2,330 ft) above sea level. Population: 1,903 (2010 Census);[1] 2,063 (2002 Census);[4] 3,441 (1989 Census).[5]

Chara
Чара
Location of Chara
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Chara is located in Russia
Chara
Chara
Location of Chara
Chara is located in Zabaykalsky Krai
Chara
Chara
Chara (Zabaykalsky Krai)
Coordinates: 56°55′N 118°16′E / 56.917°N 118.267°E / 56.917; 118.267
CountryRussia
Federal subjectZabaykalsky Krai[1]
Administrative districtKalarsky District[1]
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 • Total1,903
 • Capital ofKalarsky District[1]
Time zoneUTC+9 (MSK+6 Edit this on Wikidata[2])
Postal code(s)[3]
674150Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID76615444101

Geography edit

 
The Chara Sands, a "desert" in the middle of Siberia, as seen near Novaya Chara. The Kodar Mountains lie in the background.

The Chara Sands, a 34 square kilometers (13 sq mi) area of active sand dunes, lies 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) southwest of Chara.

Climate edit

Chara has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc), with long, bitterly cold winters and warm, mild summers. Precipitation is quite low but is much higher in summer than at other times of the year.

Climate data for Chara
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0)
4.2
(39.6)
14.8
(58.6)
21.1
(70.0)
28.7
(83.7)
35.0
(95.0)
34.5
(94.1)
33.8
(92.8)
27.4
(81.3)
19.3
(66.7)
7.5
(45.5)
0.6
(33.1)
35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −24.7
(−12.5)
−16.5
(2.3)
−6.7
(19.9)
3.3
(37.9)
12.4
(54.3)
21.5
(70.7)
23.7
(74.7)
20.9
(69.6)
12.1
(53.8)
0.9
(33.6)
−14.1
(6.6)
−25.3
(−13.5)
0.6
(33.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −31.8
(−25.2)
−26.3
(−15.3)
−16.2
(2.8)
−3.2
(26.2)
5.9
(42.6)
14.2
(57.6)
16.8
(62.2)
13.8
(56.8)
5.5
(41.9)
−5.6
(21.9)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−31.1
(−24.0)
−6.6
(20.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −37.3
(−35.1)
−34.5
(−30.1)
−26.2
(−15.2)
−10.6
(12.9)
−0.7
(30.7)
6.7
(44.1)
10.0
(50.0)
7.1
(44.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
−11.2
(11.8)
−26.6
(−15.9)
−35.9
(−32.6)
−13.3
(8.1)
Record low °C (°F) −54.4
(−65.9)
−56.2
(−69.2)
−48.7
(−55.7)
−36.8
(−34.2)
−18.7
(−1.7)
−6.2
(20.8)
−2.5
(27.5)
−5.3
(22.5)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−35.5
(−31.9)
−47.5
(−53.5)
−53.8
(−64.8)
−56.2
(−69.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.4
(0.13)
2.3
(0.09)
2.2
(0.09)
14.1
(0.56)
42.0
(1.65)
66.1
(2.60)
87.0
(3.43)
82.6
(3.25)
53.3
(2.10)
15.8
(0.62)
7.8
(0.31)
4.3
(0.17)
380.9
(15)
Average relative humidity (%) 78 72 66 59 58 65 71 75 72 72 77 79 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 78 144 208 231 245 249 248 214 162 149 99 59 2,086
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[6]
Source 2: HKO

Transportation edit

It is served by the Chara Airport.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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.
  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. ^ 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).
  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 [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.
  6. ^ "Pogoda.ru.net-Climate Data for Chara 1991-2020" (in Russian). Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  7. ^ "Chara Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved April 16, 2013.