Nakhodka facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nakhodka (English)Находка (Russian) |
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| City Day | Last Sunday in May |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Primorsky Krai |
| Administratively subordinated to | Nakhodka City Under Krai Jurisdiction |
| Administrative center of | Nakhodka City Under Krai Jurisdiction |
| Municipal status | |
| Urban okrug | Nakhodkinsky Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Nakhodkinsky Urban Okrug |
| Head | Oleg Kolyadin |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 325.9 km2 (125.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
159,719 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 110th |
| Density | 490/km2 (1,269/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VLAT (UTC+11:00) |
| City status since | May 18, 1950 |
| Postal code(s) | 690890, 692900–692906, 692909–692911, 692913, 692914, 692916–692924, 692926, 692928–692930, 692939–692941, 692943, 692952–692954, 692956 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4236 |
| Official website: http://www.nakhodka-city.ru | |
Nakhodka (pronounced Na-KHOD-ka) is a busy port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia. Its name means "finding" or "lucky discovery" in Russian.
The city is located on the Trudny Peninsula, which sticks out into the Nakhodka Bay of the Sea of Japan. It's about 85 kilometers (53 miles) east of Vladivostok, which is the main city of the region. In 2010, about 159,719 people lived in Nakhodka.
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History of Nakhodka
How Nakhodka Bay Was Discovered
The Nakhodka Bay is where the city is built. Russians first learned about this bay in 1859. A ship called the Amerika found shelter there during a big storm.
Because the bay was free of ice and calm, they named it Nakhodka. This Russian word means "discovery" or "lucky find," which was perfect for how they found it.
From Settlement to City
A small settlement was set up here from 1868 to 1872, but it was later left empty. For many years, the area around the bay was not lived in.
In the 1930s, the Soviet government decided to build a harbor in this area. This led to several small villages being started. These villages grew and joined together.
By 1950, the settlement had about 28,000 people. On May 18, 1950, it officially became a city.
How Nakhodka Is Organized
Nakhodka is an important city in Primorsky Krai. It is set up as a "City Under Krai Jurisdiction," which means it has a special status, similar to a district.
For local government, Nakhodka is known as the "Nakhodkinsky Urban Okrug." This is how the city manages its own local affairs.
Geography and Climate
Nakhodka's Location and Weather
Nakhodka has one of the mildest climates in the Primorsky Krai region and in the Asian part of Russia. This means the weather is not as extreme as in some other places.
In January, the coldest month, the average temperature is about -9.3 degrees Celsius (15.3 degrees Fahrenheit). In August, the warmest month, the average temperature is about +20.6 degrees Celsius (69.1 degrees Fahrenheit).
Understanding the Climate
Nakhodka's climate is called a humid continental climate. This type of climate has big differences between summer and winter temperatures. Even though it's on the coast, it can get quite cold in winter.
The ocean helps keep the daily temperatures from changing too much. However, temperatures drop quickly between October and November. The city gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Nakhodka | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
7 (45) |
16 (61) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
37 (99) |
34 (93) |
27 (81) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
10 (50) |
37 (99) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−3 (27) |
2.7 (36.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
20 (68) |
13.5 (56.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11 (52) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19 (66) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17 (63) |
10.5 (50.9) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−6 (21) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.2 (10.0) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−3 (27) |
2.8 (37.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
7.7 (45.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27 (−17) |
−22 (−8) |
−15 (5) |
−7 (19) |
1 (34) |
3 (37) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
2 (36) |
−7 (19) |
−18 (0) |
−22 (−8) |
−27 (−17) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
32 (1.3) |
37 (1.5) |
44 (1.7) |
71 (2.8) |
102 (4.0) |
141 (5.6) |
141 (5.6) |
105 (4.1) |
58 (2.3) |
51 (2.0) |
40 (1.6) |
860 (33.9) |
| Average precipitation days | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 112 |
| Average rainy days | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 86 |
| Average snowy days | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 29 |
| Source 1: Primorsky-Meteo | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Economy and Infrastructure
Nakhodka's Port and Trade
Nakhodka's economy mostly relies on its port and activities related to it. This includes things like fish processing and canning.
The city is a major transport hub. Goods from Japan arrive by ship at the Port of Vostochny, which is near Nakhodka. From there, these goods are moved onto Russia's railway system, including the famous Trans-Siberian Railway. This railway is part of a big trade route called the Eurasian Land Bridge.
A company called JSC Vostochny Port, which handles loading and unloading ships, has its main office in the city. Also, the Port of Kozmino is nearby and is an important place for oil pipelines.
Sports in Nakhodka
Nakhodka has a professional sports team called FC Okean Nakhodka. This football (soccer) club even played in Russia's top league for two seasons in the early 1990s.
The club later stopped playing professionally but was started again in amateur leagues. Nakhodka is also the hometown of a well-known football player, Viktor Fayzulin.
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
Nakhodka has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called sister city relationships. They help promote friendship and understanding between different places.
Here are some of Nakhodka's sister cities:
| City | State/province | Country | Date |
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| Maizuru |  Kyoto |
 Japan |
June 1961 |
| Otaru |  Hokkaido |
Japan |
September 12, 1966 |
| Bellingham |  Washington |
 United States |
April 1975 |
| Oakland |  California |
United States |
April 1975 |
| Tsuruga |  Fukui |
Japan |
October 1982 |
| Jilin |  Jilin |
 China |
July 1991 |
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 South Korea |
December 1991 |
| Clare |  Michigan |
United States |
October 1997 |
| Phuket |  Phuket Province |
 Thailand |
September 21, 2006 |
Nakhodka was the first city in the Soviet Union to have a sister city relationship with a city in Japan.
Notable People from Nakhodka
- Mirabella Karyanova (born 1990), a Russian electronic musician, DJ, and producer.
See also
In Spanish: Najodka para niños
