Preobrazheniye, Primorsky Krai


Preobrazheniye is an urban locality in Lazovsky District of Primorsky Krai, Russia, located on the Preobrazheniye Bay of the Sea of Japan. Population:

History

Founded on August 19, 1860 on the day of Transfiguration of Jesus, it was named "Preobrazheniye" after the event.

Economy

The main enterprise of the settlement is Preobrazhenskaya Base of Trawling Fleet.

Population


Population Progression

Climate

The climate of Preobrazheniye is monsoon climate, which is moderately warm and humid. Because of the influence of the Primorskoye Current, the winter is warmer than in the continental regions of the region, and the summer is cooler. The warmest months of the year are July, August and September. Spring is long and cool. Autumn, as a rule, comes somewhat slower than in the mainland regions of Russia. The average number of sunshine hours reaches 2,400, with most of them occurring in the winter, while the summer is characterized by a predominance of cloudy weather.