Charsk
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Charsk ({{langx|ru|Чарск}}) or Shar ({{langx|kk|Шар}}) is a town in Zharma District in Abai Region of eastern Kazakhstan.
Name
Charsk is located at the left bank of the Shar River, a left tributary of the Irtysh. The name of the town originates from the name of the river.
Population
Population:
- 6,412, {{as of|2024|lc=on}}{{cite web | url = https://stat.gov.kz/api/iblock/element/region/178383/file/en/ | publisher = Bureau of National statistics, Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan | work = Population of the Abai region - As of January 1, 2024 - 18'th serie Demographic statistics | title = The population of the Abai region in the context of cities, districts, district centers and settlements as of January 1, 2024 | issue = № 13-16/481 | date = 12 August 2024 | editor = K. Kakanov | access-date = 17 October 2024 }}
- {{Kz-census2009|8,156}}
- {{Kz-census1999|9,482}}
History
Charsk was founded as a railway station on the Turkestan–Siberia Railway. Until 1963, it was known as the settlement of Charsky. At the time, it was a part of Ust-Kamenogorsky Uyezd of Semipalatinsk Oblast, which in 1920 was transformed into Semipalatinsk Governorate. On January 17, 1928 Semipalatinsk Governorate was abolished, and Charsky became a part of Zharma (Dzharma) District of Semipalatinsk Okrug of the Kazak Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic. On December 17, 1930 the okrug was abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the republic. On February 20, 1932 East Kazakhstan Oblast was established, and Zharma District became a part of the region. On October 14, 1939 Semipalatinsk Oblast was split off East Kazakhstan Oblast, and Zharma District was moved into Semipalatinsk Oblast.{{cite web|url=http://e-arhiv.vko.gov.kz/ru/Page/Index/1520|script-title=ru:Жарминский район|publisher=Государственный архив Восточно-Казахстанской области|language=Russian|accessdate=5 November 2013}}
On October 16, 1939 Charsky District was established, with the administrative center located in Charsky. The district was split off Zharma District. In 1963, Charsky was granted town status and renamed Charsk.{{cite web|url=http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/bse/149508/%D0%A7%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA|title=Чарск|publisher=Great Soviet Encyclopedia|accessdate=5 November 2013}} In 1964, the district was merged into Zharma District, and re-established on March 10, 1972. On May 3, 1997 Semipalatinsk Region was abolished and merged into East Kazakhstan Region. On May 23, 1997 Charsk District was abolished and merged into Zharma District.
Economy
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=Transportation=
In Charsk, there is a railway station on the Turkestan–Siberia Railway which connects Novosibirsk and Almaty, on the stretch between Semey and Ayagoz. There is also a railway connecting Charsk and Oskemen. Previously, Oskemen was only connected by railways in the rest of Kazakhstan via Russia. In 2008, the bypass between Oskemen and Charsk was completed.{{cite web|url=http://www.ng.ru/cis/2008-12-12/6_kazahstan.html|script-title=ru:В Казахстане открылась новая железная дорога Шар(Чарск)–Усть-Каменогорск|publisher=Nezavisimaya Gazeta|language=Russian|accessdate=4 November 2013}}
Charsk has access to the M38 highway, which runs between Chinese and Russian borders via Semey and Pavlodar. There is also access to Oskemen via M38.
Climate
Charsk has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb){{Cite journal |title=Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria. |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02549-6/tables/1 |journal=Nature: Scientific Data |language=en}} with very cold winters and warm summers.
{{Weather box
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| location = Shar (1991–2020)
| Jan record high C = -0.6
| Feb record high C = 1.7
| Mar record high C = 11.4
| Apr record high C = 26.1
| May record high C = 32.2
| Jun record high C = 35.5
| Jul record high C = 37.2
| Aug record high C = 36.6
| Sep record high C = 32.1
| Oct record high C = 23.8
| Nov record high C = 12.3
| Dec record high C = 1.7
| year record high C = 37.2
| Jan high C = -10.5
| Feb high C = -7.7
| Mar high C = -0.3
| Apr high C = 14.2
| May high C = 22.0
| Jun high C = 27.6
| Jul high C = 28.9
| Aug high C = 27.4
| Sep high C = 20.8
| Oct high C = 12.3
| Nov high C = 0.1
| Dec high C = -7.3
| year high C = 10.6
| Jan mean C = -15.5
| Feb mean C = -13.6
| Mar mean C = -6.0
| Apr mean C = 6.7
| May mean C = 13.9
| Jun mean C = 19.8
| Jul mean C = 21.4
| Aug mean C = 19.3
| Sep mean C = 12.4
| Oct mean C = 4.9
| Nov mean C = -5.3
| Dec mean C = -12.0
| year mean C = 3.8
| Jan low C = -20.6
| Feb low C = -19.2
| Mar low C = -11.2
| Apr low C = -0.1
| May low C = 5.6
| Jun low C = 11.8
| Jul low C = 14.1
| Aug low C = 11.3
| Sep low C = 4.5
| Oct low C = -1.2
| Nov low C = -10.1
| Dec low C = -16.9
| year low C = -2.7
| Jan record low C = -35.4
| Feb record low C = -32.8
| Mar record low C = -25.7
| Apr record low C = -9.8
| May record low C = -3.4
| Jun record low C = 3.6
| Jul record low C = 7.9
| Aug record low C = 4.1
| Sep record low C = -4.5
| Oct record low C = -10.9
| Nov record low C = -26.0
| Dec record low C = -32.2
| year record low C = -35.4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 13.6
| Feb precipitation mm = 15.0
| Mar precipitation mm = 18.2
| Apr precipitation mm = 20.5
| May precipitation mm = 24.4
| Jun precipitation mm = 29.9
| Jul precipitation mm = 52.7
| Aug precipitation mm = 26
| Sep precipitation mm = 16.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 25.0
| Nov precipitation mm = 28.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 20.9
| year precipitation mm = 291.7
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 4.4
| Feb precipitation days = 4.5
| Mar precipitation days = 4.6
| Apr precipitation days = 4.9
| May precipitation days = 5.4
| Jun precipitation days = 5.9
| Jul precipitation days = 7.4
| Aug precipitation days = 4.4
| Sep precipitation days = 4.0
| Oct precipitation days = 5.7
| Nov precipitation days = 6.8
| Dec precipitation days = 6.1
| year precipitation days = 64.1
| source 1 = NOAA{{cite web
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Kazakhstan/CSV/Shalkar_35633.csv
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Shar
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = January 18, 2024}}
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