Angarsk
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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises to avoid all travel to the whole country.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Angarsk month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Angarsk are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low -25°C), and July the wettest (about 102 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15.8 | -24.8 | 9 | 5.9 |
| February | -11.0 | -22.4 | 7 | 7.8 |
| March | 0.5 | -11.9 | 12 | 9.4 |
| April | 10.4 | -2.2 | 23 | 10.7 |
| May | 17.4 | 4.3 | 33 | 11.2 |
| June | 24.1 | 11.8 | 51 | 11.9 |
| July | 25.3 | 14.9 | 102 | 11.1 |
| August | 22.6 | 12.9 | 91 | 10.3 |
| September | 15.9 | 6.1 | 57 | 8.6 |
| October | 6.4 | -2.8 | 18 | 7.7 |
| November | -4.0 | -12.5 | 11 | 5.6 |
| December | -13.8 | -22.5 | 15 | 4.6 |
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- Documented history · 1948
Angarsk was founded in 1948 as an industrial community and was granted city status on May 30, 1951.
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Angarsk was founded as an industrial community in 1948 and granted city status on May 30, 1951.
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01 · OverviewAngarsk, in brief
Angarsk is a city located in Russia within the Irkutsk Oblast, functioning as the administrative center of the Angarsky District. Situated on the Kitoy River at coordinates 52.55968 latitude and 103.91413 longitude, the city lies 51 kilometers away from Irkutsk, which serves as the administrative center of the oblast.
Founded in 1948 as an industrial community, the locality obtained city status on May 30, 1951. Municipal governance underwent multiple structural shifts over the decades, beginning with direct mayoral elections in December 1991 under Alexander Shevtsov, followed by subsequent administrations led by figures such as Vladimir Nepomnyashchy, Viktor Novokshenov, Yevgeny Kanukhin, Leonid Mikhaylov, and Vladimir Zhukov. Reforms in 2015 transformed the city and surrounding entities into the Angarsk urban municipal entity holding urban district status, with Sergey Petrov subsequently elected as head of the urban district and re-elected in September 2020.
The economy of Angarsk features the largest industrial zone in Asia, encompassing the Angarsk Petrochemical Complex and the Angarsk Electrochemical Combine. Additionally, the city hosts an international nuclear fuel cycle center under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards alongside a Nuclear Fuel Bank established to supply market-priced fuel to member states. Public transportation throughout the urban area relies on the Trans-Siberian Railway, trams, buses, and routed taxis known as marshrutkas, while cultural and educational needs are served by institutions including the Angarsk State Technical Academy, the Angarsk Museum of Clocks and Watches, and the Angarsk Museum of Victory.
Frequently Asked Questions about Angarsk
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01 · Q&AWhere is Angarsk located and what are its coordinates?
Angarsk is situated in Russia at geographic coordinates 52.5597, 103.9141, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Angarsk?
Angarsk has a recorded population of approximately 243,158 and observes the Asia/Irkutsk time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Angarsk?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Angarsk include Russian, TT, XAL, CAU, ADY, KV, CE, TYV, CV, UDM, TUT, MNS, BUA, MYV, MDF, CHM, BA, INH, KBD, KRC, AV, SAH, NOG, with RUB used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Angarsk?
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