Argun, Chechen Republic
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Argun (Russian: Аргу́н, pronounced [ɐrˈgun]), also known as Ustrada (Chechen: Устрада-ГӀала, Ustrada-Ġala or Орга-ГӀала, Orga-Ġala) is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Argun River. Population: 29,525 (2010 Russian census);[1] 25,698 (2002 Census);[6] 25,491 (1989 Soviet census);[7] 22,000 (1968).
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Argun
Аргун | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chechen | Устрада |
Coordinates: 43°17′40″N 45°53′02″E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Chechnya |
Founded | 1819 |
Area | |
• Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 29,525 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
• Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Argun[2] |
• Capital of | town of republic significance of Argun[2] |
• Urban okrug | Argun Urban Okrug[3] |
• Capital of | Argun Urban Okrug[3] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [4]) |
Postal code(s)[5] | |
OKTMO ID | 96702000001 |
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In April 2017 the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta documented that Chechen authorities had set up so-called "gay concentration camps", within the town.[8]