Esso (village)
{{Infobox Russian inhabited locality
|en_name=Esso
|ru_name=Эссо
|inhabloc_cat=Selo
|federal_subject=Kamchatka Krai
|coordinates={{coord|55|55|50|N|158|41|41|E|display=inline,title}}
|image_skyline=Esso1.jpg
|pop_latest=1,879
|pop_latest_date=2021}}
Esso ({{Langx|ru|Эссо}}) is a village in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is the administrative centre of Bystrinsky District.{{Cite web|title=Быстринский муниципальный район, краткая историко-географическая характеристика|url=http://essobmr.ru/city/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=essobmr.ru}} It has been described as one of the most scenic villages in Russia.{{Cite web|title=14 Most Scenic Small Towns In Russia|url=https://www.touropia.com/small-towns-in-russia/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Touropia|language=en-US}}
Geography
Esso is located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula. It is roughly {{convert|319|km|abbr=on}} from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,{{Cite web|title=Google Earth|url=https://earth.google.com/web/search/Uksichan,+Kamchatka+Krai,+Russia/@54.11944991,155.11345155,1138.27270764a,3733096.83532655d,35y,20.55375043h,0t,0r/data=CigiJgokCfHr2OOHEUxAEVFk38Xkz0tAGYWaC6Bl9WNAIUlsTd2kv2NA|access-date=2021-07-09|website=earth.google.com}} and roughly {{convert|6529|km|abbr=on}} from Moscow.{{Cite web|title=Google Earth|url=https://earth.google.com/web/search/Uksichan,+Kamchatka+Krai,+Russia/@68.17086814,114.33576982,2767.64768461a,11947493.8519907d,35y,20.58753659h,0t,0r/data=CigiJgokCfHr2OOHEUxAEVFk38Xkz0tAGYWaC6Bl9WNAIUlsTd2kv2NA|access-date=2021-07-09|website=earth.google.com}} It is located at the convergence of the Bystraya and Uksichan Rivers.{{Cite web|last=Otsuki|first=Yoshinori|date=March 2009|title=Glacial Landforms and Deposits in the Uksichan River Valley, Central Kamchatka, Russia|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41617658|access-date=2021-07-09|website=ResearchGate|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Google Earth|url=https://earth.google.com/web/search/Uksichan,+Kamchatka+Krai,+Russia/@55.99998454,158.63770554,998.17855328a,41098.01780691d,35y,0.00000002h,13.99358933t,360r/data=CosBGmESWwolMHg1OTFhZWFhMGYzZjcyOTgxOjB4NjU4YjcwNjZkYTBkZWY4MxkK16NwPQpMQCFBP_j1KMxjQCogVWtzaWNoYW4sIEthbWNoYXRrYSBLcmFpLCBSdXNzaWEYASABIiYKJAkORWRSkJFMQBE4CG4DivJHQBm-SC88Y4xlQCEcpIsR3ohhQA|access-date=2021-07-09|website=earth.google.com}}
Attractions
Esso has multiple notable sites, making it attractive to tourists.{{Cite web|title=Esso|url=https://kamchatkaland.com/note/esso|access-date=2021-07-09|website=kamchatkaland.com}} These include hot springs near the edge of the village, with temperatures often reaching {{convert|65|°C}}. Thermal springs also heat an outdoor swimming pool in the central part of the village. In addition to its hot springs, Esso is home to Kamchatka's only ethnographic museum.{{Cite web|last=Costine|first=Kelly|title=Ethnographic museum in the village of Esso (Ethnographic museum) description and photos - Russia - Far East: Esso|url=https://usefultravelarticles.com/10847-ethnographic-museum-in-the-village-of-esso-ethnographic-museum-description-and-photos-russia-far-east-esso.html|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Useful Articles About Traval For Tourists. Description Of The Countries, Health Resorts.|language=en}} The museum documents the traditions and architecture of the indigenous Even and Koryak peoples, as well as those of Russian and Cossack settlers.{{Cite web|last=Costine, Kelly|title=Ethnographic museum in the village of Esso (Ethnographic museum) description and photos - Russia - Far East: Esso|url=https://usefultravelarticles.com/10847-ethnographic-museum-in-the-village-of-esso-ethnographic-museum-description-and-photos-russia-far-east-esso.html|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Useful Articles About Traval For Tourists. Description Of The Countries, Health Resorts.|language=en}}
Climate
Esso's climate can be classified as subarctic, or Dfc under the Köppen climate classification.{{Cite web|last=Arnfield|first=A. John|date=November 11, 2020|title=Koppen climate classification {{!}} Definition, System, & Map|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/Koppen-climate-classification|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Климат Эссо - Погода и климат|url=http://www.pogodaiklimat.ru/climate/32363.htm|access-date=2021-07-09|website=www.pogodaiklimat.ru}}
{{Weather box
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|Jan record high C = 5.2
|Feb record high C = 7.2
|Mar record high C = 8.5
|Apr record high C = 16.8
|May record high C = 24.2
|Jun record high C = 30.1
|Jul record high C = 33.2
|Aug record high C = 30.3
|Sep record high C = 26.1
|Oct record high C = 18.7
|Nov record high C = 10.8
|Dec record high C = 10.8
|Jan high C = -11.8
|Feb high C = -8.8
|Mar high C = -3.7
|Apr high C = 1.8
|May high C = 10.0
|Jun high C = 17.1
|Jul high C = 21.0
|Aug high C = 18.4
|Sep high C = 12.7
|Oct high C = 4.3
|Nov high C = -4.4
|Dec high C = -11.1
|Jan mean C = -17.4
|Feb mean C = -15.4
|Mar mean C = -10.4
|Apr mean C = -3.6
|May mean C = 4.4
|Jun mean C = 10.9
|Jul mean C = 14.6
|Aug mean C = 12.5
|Sep mean C = 6.8
|Oct mean C = -0.4
|Nov mean C = -9.0
|Dec mean C = -15.8
|Jan low C = -22.2
|Feb low C = -20.8
|Mar low C = -16.4
|Apr low C = -9.0
|May low C = -1.3
|Jun low C = 4.4
|Jul low C = 8.3
|Aug low C = 7.3
|Sep low C = 1.9
|Oct low C = -4.2
|Nov low C = -13.3
|Dec low C = -20.2
|Jan record low C = -42.4
|Feb record low C = -41.2
|Mar record low C = -40.2
|Apr record low C = -30.6
|May record low C = -17.0
|Jun record low C = -5.5
|Jul record low C = -3.3
|Aug record low C = -5.8
|Sep record low C = -11.7
|Oct record low C = -21.1
|Nov record low C = -31.5
|Dec record low C = -38.4
|Jan precipitation mm = 20
|Feb precipitation mm = 17
|Mar precipitation mm = 23
|Apr precipitation mm = 14
|May precipitation mm = 19
|Jun precipitation mm = 38
|Jul precipitation mm = 60
|Aug precipitation mm = 66
|Sep precipitation mm = 46
|Oct precipitation mm = 35
|Nov precipitation mm = 34
|Dec precipitation mm = 23
|source 1 = www.pogodaiklimat.ru
{{cite web
| url = http://www.pogodaiklimat.ru/climate/32363.htm
| title = Климат Эссо - Погода и климат
| access-date = 12 December 2021
| language = ru}}
}}
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