Argun, Chechen Republic


Argun, also known as Ustrada is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Argun River. Population: 22,000.
In April 2017 it was reported that Chechen authorities had set up so-called "gay concentration camps", within the town.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of republic significance of Argun—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Argun is incorporated as Argun Urban Okrug.

Climate

Argun has a humid continental climate.