Krymsk
| Krymsk (English) Крымск (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Krasnodar Krai in Russia |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai |
| Administratively subordinated to | Town of Krymsk |
| Administrative center of | Town of Krymsk,Krymsky District |
| Municipal status (as of July 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Krymsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Krymskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Krymsky Municipal District, Krymskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 57,382 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 287th |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Town status since | 1958 |
| Previous names | Krymskaya (until 1958) |
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Krymsk (Russian: Крымск) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Population: 57,382 (2010 Census);56,623 (2002 Census);50,893 (1989 Census).
It was founded in 1858 as the fortress and stanitsa of Krymskaya (Кры́мская), named after the Crimean Cossack Regiment. The stanitsa was granted town status and given its present name a century later, in 1958. The town's railway station, however, retains the name Krymskaya.
Krasnodar Krai experienced a flash flood on July 7, 2012 after heavy rains. There were about 275 millimeters (10.8 in) of rain over the region. State television reports that it was an equivalent of three to four months' worth of rainfall in a typical year. In the hilly area, water formed torrents that rushed into towns.
One of the worst known calamities in modern times in this region, the flood killed more than 150 people; with 140 deaths occurring in Krymsk alone. Subsequently, the Russian government has declared a day of mourning on July 9, 2012.
Tsunami-like waves of several meters were reported, although the nearest sea coast (that of the Black Sea) is located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) southwest of Krymsk and there are mountains between Krymsk and Sea
The Russian government has acknowledged that town authorities was aware of the rising waters at 10 P.M. Friday night but failed to notify the residents of Krymsk of the approaching flood. Russian officials admitted this failure was a major error.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Krymsk serves as the administrative center of Krymsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Krymsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Krymsk, together with the khutor of Verkhneadagum in Nizhnebakansky Rural Okrug of Krymsky District, is incorporated within Krymsky Municipal District as Krymskoye Urban Settlement.
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