Esso (Russian: Эссо) is a village in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is the administrative centre of Bystrinsky District.[4] It has been described as one of the most scenic villages in Russia.[5]
Esso
Эссо | |
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Location of Esso  | |
  Esso Location of Esso  Esso Esso (Kamchatka Krai) | |
| Coordinates: 55°55′50″N 158°41′41″E / 55.93056°N 158.69472°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kamchatka Krai |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2021)[1] | 1,879 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (MSK+9  [2]) |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 684350 |
| OKTMO ID | 30604401101 |
Geography edit
Esso is located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula. It is roughly 319 km (198 mi) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,[6] and roughly 6,529 km (4,057 mi) from Moscow.[7] It is located at the convergence of the Bystraya and Uksichan Rivers.[8][9]
Attractions edit
Esso has multiple notable sites, making it attractive to tourists.[10] These include hot springs near the edge of the village, with temperatures often reaching 65 °C (149 °F).[10] Thermal springs also heat an outdoor swimming pool in the central part of the village.[10] In addition to its hot springs, Esso is home to Kamchatka's only ethnographic museum.[11] The museum documents the traditions and architecture of the indigenous Even and Koryak peoples, as well as those of Russian and Cossack settlers.[12]
Hotel and guest houses edit
The city contains a hotel and multiple guest houses. The hotel is known as 'Hotel on 40 let pobedy st' (Парамушир Тур).
Climate edit
Esso's climate can be classified as subarctic, or Dfc under the Köppen climate classification.[13][14]
| Climate data for Esso | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
33.2 (91.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −11.8 (10.8) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.4 (0.7) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −22.2 (−8.0) |
−20.8 (−5.4) |
−16.4 (2.5) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−20.2 (−4.4) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.4 (−44.3) |
−41.2 (−42.2) |
−40.2 (−40.4) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−21.1 (−6.0) |
−31.5 (−24.7) |
−38.4 (−37.1) |
−42.4 (−44.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20 (0.8) |
17 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
14 (0.6) |
19 (0.7) |
38 (1.5) |
60 (2.4) |
66 (2.6) |
46 (1.8) |
35 (1.4) |
34 (1.3) |
23 (0.9) |
395 (15.6) |
| Source: www.pogodaiklimat.ru[15] | |||||||||||||
References edit
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- ^ "Быстринский муниципальный район, краткая историко-географическая характеристика". essobmr.ru. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "14 Most Scenic Small Towns In Russia". Touropia. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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- ^ Otsuki, Yoshinori (March 2009). "Glacial Landforms and Deposits in the Uksichan River Valley, Central Kamchatka, Russia". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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- ^ a b c "Esso". kamchatkaland.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Costine, Kelly. "Ethnographic museum in the village of Esso (Ethnographic museum) description and photos - Russia - Far East: Esso". Useful Articles About Traval For Tourists. Description Of The Countries, Health Resorts. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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- ^ Arnfield, A. John (November 11, 2020). "Koppen climate classification | Definition, System, & Map". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Климат Эссо - Погода и климат". www.pogodaiklimat.ru. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Климат Эссо - Погода и климат" (in Russian). Retrieved 12 December 2021.