Toora-Khem

Toora-Khem (Russian: Тоора-Хем; Tuvan: Доора-Хем, Doora-Xem) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Todzhinsky District of Tuva, Russia. Population: 2,387 (2010 Russian census);[3] 2,233 (2002 Census);[7] 1,851 (1989 Soviet census).[8]

Toora-Khem
Тоора-Хем
Other transcription(s)
 • TuvanДоора-Хем
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Toora-Khem is located in Russia
Toora-Khem
Toora-Khem
Location of Toora-Khem
Toora-Khem is located in Tuva Republic
Toora-Khem
Toora-Khem
Toora-Khem (Tuva Republic)
Coordinates: 52°27′56″N 96°06′52″E / 52.46556°N 96.11444°E / 52.46556; 96.11444
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTuva
Administrative districtTodzhinsky District[1]
SumonToora-Khemsky[2]
Population
 • Total2,387
 • Capital ofTodzhinsky District,[1] Toora-Khemsky Sumon[2]
 • Municipal districtTodzhinsky Municipal District[4]
 • Rural settlementToora-Khemsky Sumon Rural Settlement[4]
 • Capital ofTodzhinsky Municipal District,[4] Toora-Khemsky Sumon Rural Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+7 (MSK+4 Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code(s)[6]
668530Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID93650444101

Climate

Due to high elevation, Toora-Khem has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with bitterly cold, long winters and mild, damp summers.

Climate data for Toora-Khem
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)−0.7
(30.7)
5.7
(42.3)
17.6
(63.7)
29.1
(84.4)
33.6
(92.5)
35.5
(95.9)
37.3
(99.1)
36.9
(98.4)
31.8
(89.2)
22.7
(72.9)
12.2
(54.0)
0.4
(32.7)
37.3
(99.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−17.2
(1.0)
−8.7
(16.3)
1.3
(34.3)
10.3
(50.5)
17.2
(63.0)
23.2
(73.8)
24.7
(76.5)
21.9
(71.4)
15.0
(59.0)
5.8
(42.4)
−6.2
(20.8)
−16.1
(3.0)
5.9
(42.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)−26.1
(−15.0)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−8.9
(16.0)
1.2
(34.2)
7.6
(45.7)
13.8
(56.8)
16.3
(61.3)
13.1
(55.6)
5.9
(42.6)
−2.2
(28.0)
−13.1
(8.4)
−23.3
(−9.9)
−3.0
(26.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−32.5
(−26.5)
−28.4
(−19.1)
−18.1
(−0.6)
−6.5
(20.3)
−1.2
(29.8)
5.1
(41.2)
8.9
(48.0)
6.1
(43.0)
−0.8
(30.6)
−8.3
(17.1)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−29.1
(−20.4)
−10.3
(13.4)
Record low °C (°F)−56.1
(−69.0)
−53.2
(−63.8)
−46.3
(−51.3)
−37.6
(−35.7)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−11.2
(11.8)
−4.2
(24.4)
−7.4
(18.7)
−17.7
(0.1)
−36.0
(−32.8)
−48.3
(−54.9)
−53.7
(−64.7)
−56.1
(−69.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)10.4
(0.41)
5.6
(0.22)
6.3
(0.25)
13.9
(0.55)
30.0
(1.18)
52.9
(2.08)
71.5
(2.81)
70.4
(2.77)
37.9
(1.49)
14.7
(0.58)
13.3
(0.52)
12.9
(0.51)
339.8
(13.37)
Source: Pogoda.ru.net[9]

References

Notes

Sources

  • Законодательная палата Великого Хурала Республики Тыва. Постановление №1648 ЗП-1 от 21 декабря 2005 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориального деления Республики Тыва», в ред. Постановления №455 ЗП-2 от 21 ноября 2007 г «О внесении изменения в реестр административно-территориального деления Республики Тыва». Вступил в силу 21 декабря 2005 г. Опубликован: "Тувинская правда", №2, 12 января 2006 г. (Legislative Chamber of the Great Khural of the Tyva Republic. Resolution #1648 ZP-1 of December 21, 2005 On Establishing the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Division of the Tyva Republic, as amended by the Resolution #455 ZP-2 of November 21, 2007 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Division of the Tyva Republic. Effective as of December 21, 2005.).
  • Великий Хурал (парламент) Республики Тыва. Закон №268 ВХ-1 от 24 декабря 2010 г. «О статусе муниципальных образований Республики Тыва», в ред. Закона №837 ВХ-1 от 10 октября 2011 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Тыва "О статусе муниципальных образований Республики Тыва"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Тувинская правда", №178 (без приложений), 31 декабря 2010 г. (Great Khural (Parliament) of the Tyva Republic. Law #268 VKh-1 of December 24, 2010 On the Status of the Municipal Formations of the Tyva Republic, as amended by the Law #837 VKh-1 of October 10, 2011 On Amending the Law of the Tyva Republic "On the Status of the Municipal Formations of the Tyva Republic". Effective as of the official publication date.).