Kogalym
Kogalym is a types of [inhabited localities in Russia|town] in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Inguyagun River northeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. Population:
History
Kogalym was founded in 1975 because of the development of oil fields in its vicinity. It was granted town status on 15 August 1985.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one rural locality, incorporated as the city of [federal subject significance|town of okrug significance] of Kogalym—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of okrug significance of Kogalym is incorporated as Kogalym Urban Okrug.
Economy
Kogalym's economy is entirely dominated by the oil industry. The headquarters of the main extraction subsidiary of Lukoil is located in Kogalym.
Transport
The town is served by the Kogalym International Airport, a railway station, buses, and several taxi companies. There is little congestion, except during peak hours, while small traffic jams occur.
Climate
Kogalym has a subarctic climate. Because of the northern location, its winters are frigid, and its summers are cool. The temperature in January is typically −30 to −40 C. The average wind speed is 3.1 metres per second, and the average humidity is 76.5%