Apsheronsk (, until 1947: Apsheronskaya, , ) is a town and the administrative center of Apsheronsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Pshekha River (in the Kuban's basin). Population: 39,488 (2020), 33,400 (1968); 4,615 (1926)

Etymology The town was named after the , as it was founded as a stanitsa near the regiment's camp. The regiment itself was named after the Absheron Peninsula, where it was stationed during the Russo-Persian War (1722–1723).

History It was founded in 1863 as the stanitsa of Apsheronskaya (). According to the 1926 census, the population was 58.2% Russian, 32.6% Ukrainian and 5.3% Greek.

During World War II, in 1942, the German occupiers operated the AGSSt 5 assembly center for prisoners of war in Apsheronsk.

Geography Climate Under the Köppen climate classification Apsheronsk has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).

There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Apsheronsk. The average annual temperature in Apsheronsk is 12.0 °C. The warmest month of the year is July with an average temperature of 22.5 °C. In January, the average temperature is 1.8 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.

The driest month is February with 62 mm. Most precipitation falls in November and December, with an average of 94 mm. About 941 mm of precipitation falls annually.

Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Apsheronsk serves as the administrative center of Apsheronsky District.Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03 As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Apsheronsky District as the Town of Apsheronsk. As a municipal division, the Town of Apsheronsk is incorporated within Apsheronsky Municipal District as Apsheronskoye Urban Settlement.Law #747-KZ

Economy The town's main industries are forestry and woodworking.

Transportation The Apsheronsk narrow-gauge railway is the longest railway of its type in Russia.

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External links Official website of Apsheronsk Directory of organizations in Apsheronsk