Krasnodar city, Russia

The capital city of Krasnodar krai.

Krasnodar city overview

Krasnodar city (from 1794 to 1920 Yekaterinodar) is a city situated in Southern Russia, administrative center of Krasnodar krai. The city is also known as Southern capital of Russia. Krasnodar is the historic center of Kuban region.

Krasnodar city population is about 710,000 (2008) on the land area of 840 sq. km.

Krasnodar city phone code - +7-861. Postal codes are 350000-350921.

Krasnodar city flag

Krasnodar city coat of arms

Krasnodar city map, Russia

Krasnodar city places of interest

Among the main attractions of Krasnodar city is unique steel hyperboloid tower constructed by famous Russian engineer V.G.Shukhov in 1928. The tower is located near Krasnodar city circus.

There is an airport in Krasnodar city (Pashkovsky Airport). Also St. Catherine’s Cathedral, State Arts Museum, Maxim Gorky theater, Krasnodar Philharmonic Society concert hall are popular among the tourists.

Krasnodar city history

The town was founded in the year of 1794 and was named Yekaterinodar meaning “Catherine’s Gift” (Russian ruler Catherine the Great gave Kuban region lands to Cossacks). Yekaterinodar town became an important center of Kuban Cossacks in the first part of 19th century. The population of the city was about 45,000 in 1888. Yekaterinodar was a large trade center of Russia southern regions.

Yekaterinodar city was one of the centers of resistance after the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. A lot of Kuban Cossacks were fighting with the Red Army. In 1920 Yekaterinodar city received new name - Krasnodar.

There are two meanings of word “Krasno-“: “beautiful” or “red”; the word “-dar” means “gift”. Krasnodar city was captured by German armies in August of 1942. The city was liberated by Soviet forces in February, 1943.