Karsakpay

Karsakpay (Kazakh: Қарсақпай, Qarsaqpaı; Russian: Карсакпай), is a town in Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. Population: 1,668 (2009 Census results);[1] 2,401 (1999 Census results).[1]

Karsakpay

Qarsaqpaı
Karsakpay
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 47°50′0″N 66°45′0″E
CountryKazakhstan
RegionKaraganda Region
Creation1911
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2009)
  Total1,668
Time zoneUTC+6 (BTT)
Area code(s)+7 7102

Geography

Karsakpay is located on a mostly flat and arid plain at about 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level. The town lies on the southern side of a dam.

Climate

Karsakpay has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk), with very warm summers and very cold winters. Precipitation, either in the form of rain or snow, is quite frequent, but light, and does not follow any significant pattern over the year, with between 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and 20 millimetres (0.79 in) in each month. The average temperature ranges from 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) in July to −15.0 °C (5.0 °F) in January, whilst extremes range from 42.2 °C (108 °F) to −47.8 °C (−54.0 °F).

Climate data for Karsakpay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)
5.3
(41.5)
22.8
(73.0)
32.2
(90.0)
37.2
(99.0)
40.0
(104.0)
42.2
(108.0)
42.2
(108.0)
35.3
(95.5)
28.6
(83.5)
19.7
(67.5)
8.8
(47.8)
42.2
(108.0)
Average high °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9)
−9.7
(14.5)
−2.6
(27.3)
12.7
(54.9)
21.6
(70.9)
27.6
(81.7)
29.8
(85.6)
27.5
(81.5)
20.8
(69.4)
10.6
(51.1)
−0.2
(31.6)
−7.7
(18.1)
10.0
(50.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.0
(5.0)
−14.6
(5.7)
−7.5
(18.5)
6.1
(43.0)
14.8
(58.6)
21.0
(69.8)
23.2
(73.8)
20.6
(69.1)
13.6
(56.5)
4.3
(39.7)
−5.0
(23.0)
−12.0
(10.4)
4.1
(39.4)
Average low °C (°F) −19.3
(−2.7)
−19.2
(−2.6)
−11.9
(10.6)
0.6
(33.1)
7.5
(45.5)
13.3
(55.9)
15.9
(60.6)
13.2
(55.8)
6.7
(44.1)
−0.9
(30.4)
−8.8
(16.2)
−15.7
(3.7)
−1.5
(29.2)
Record low °C (°F) −47.8
(−54.0)
−38.9
(−38.0)
−35.4
(−31.7)
−23.9
(−11.0)
−10.6
(12.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
6.1
(43.0)
1.7
(35.1)
−7.8
(18.0)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−33.2
(−27.8)
−39.8
(−39.6)
−47.8
(−54.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19.2
(0.76)
10.8
(0.43)
15.1
(0.59)
19.5
(0.77)
14.9
(0.59)
15.3
(0.60)
17.3
(0.68)
10.7
(0.42)
11.0
(0.43)
18.5
(0.73)
13.6
(0.54)
15.1
(0.59)
181
(7.13)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 111 150 185 237 318 338 345 332 272 177 117 15.5 2,597.5
Source 1: climatebase.ru [2]
Source 2: NOAA (sun only, 1961-1990)[3]

Transport

Karsakpay is connected by road to the city of Jezkazgan 87 kilometres (54 mi) to the east. Other roads connect the town of Zhezdi to the north-east, and to the small settlements of Baykonyr, Kiyakty, and Koskol to the west.

See also

References

  1. "Население Республики Казахстан" (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. "Karsakpay,Kazakhstan". Climatebase.ru. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. "Climate Normals for Karsakpaj". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 30 January 2013.

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