Country Russia Area 92 km² | Federal subject Chechen Republic Local time Saturday 1:48 PM | |
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Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Gudermes Administrative center of town of republic significance of Gudermes, Gudermessky District Municipal district Gudermessky Municipal District Urban settlement Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement Weather 11°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
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Gudermes (Russian: Гудерме́с; Chechen: Гуьмсе, Gümse or Гутӏермаӏас, Guthermajas) is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Sunzha River 36 kilometers (22 mi) east of Grozny, the republic's capital. Population: 45,631 (2010 Census); 33,756 (2002 Census); 38,089 (1989 Census); 32,000 (1970).
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- Map of Gudermes Chechnya Russia
- Chechnya fighting continues in gudermes
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- References
Map of Gudermes, Chechnya, Russia
Chechnya fighting continues in gudermes
History
Gudermes had rural locality status until 1941. Later, it became a railroad junction between Rostov-on-Don, Baku, Astrakhan, and Mozdok.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gudermes serves as the administrative center of Gudermessky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Gudermes—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Gudermes is incorporated within Gudermessky Municipal District as Gudermesskoye Urban Settlement.
Economy
Gudermes is home to oil extraction industry.