Sholakkorgan

Coordinates: 43°45′54″N 69°10′33″E / 43.76500°N 69.17583°E / 43.76500; 69.17583
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Sholakkorgan
Шолаққорған
Village
UTC+6
(East Kazakhstan Time)
Post code
161000

Sholakkorgan (Kazakh: Шолаққорған) is a settlement and the administrative center of Sozak District in Turkistan Region of Kazakhstan. It is the head of the Sholakkorgan rural district (KATO code - 515630100).[1] Population: 7,934 (2009 Census results);[2] 8,727 (1999 Census results).[2]

Geography

Sholakkorgan lies north of the Karatau Mountains, 110 kilometers (68 mi) to the northeast of Turkistan city. Kumkent village is located 39 kilometers (24 mi) to the east.[3]

Climate

Sholakkorgan has a semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk)[4] with cold winters and hot summers.

Climate data for Sholakkorgan (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2)
1.6
(34.9)
9.9
(49.8)
18.8
(65.8)
25.9
(78.6)
31.7
(89.1)
33.6
(92.5)
32.2
(90.0)
25.5
(77.9)
17.3
(63.1)
7.2
(45.0)
0.7
(33.3)
16.9
(62.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.5
(22.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
4.1
(39.4)
12.2
(54.0)
18.9
(66.0)
24.9
(76.8)
26.8
(80.2)
24.9
(76.8)
18.1
(64.6)
10.1
(50.2)
1.8
(35.2)
−4.1
(24.6)
10.7
(51.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.3
(15.3)
−7.5
(18.5)
−0.6
(30.9)
6.2
(43.2)
11.8
(53.2)
17.2
(63.0)
19.0
(66.2)
17.1
(62.8)
10.8
(51.4)
3.9
(39.0)
−2.7
(27.1)
−8.1
(17.4)
4.8
(40.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.5
(0.53)
16.0
(0.63)
24.6
(0.97)
29.9
(1.18)
25.0
(0.98)
15.0
(0.59)
8.0
(0.31)
2.4
(0.09)
3.1
(0.12)
12.6
(0.50)
17.6
(0.69)
15.6
(0.61)
183.3
(7.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.6 4.2 4.5 4.7 3.8 2.5 1.8 0.7 0.8 2.5 3.9 3.6 36.6
Source: NOAA[5]

References

  1. ^ Акиматы районов, г. Петропавловска (in Russian). Акимат Северо-Казахстанской области. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Sholakkorgan". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2024.