Krasnoyarsk krai overview
Krasnoyarsk krai (also spelled Krasnoyarsky on Russian) is a part of Siberian federal district of Russian Federation with the administrative center in Krasnoyarsk city. The region is located in Central Siberia occupying 13,8% of the territory of Russia.
Krasnoyarsk krai is located in the river Yenisei basin. In the north the krai is washed by two seas of the Arctic Ocean - the Karskoye Sea and the Laptevs’ Sea.
Krasnoyarsk krai has the population of about 2,895,000 (2010) on the territory of 2,366,800 sq. km.
Krasnoyarsk krai natural resources
Over 95% of all Russian deposits of nickel and platinum group metals, over 20% of gold, considerable deposits of cobalt, 63 industrial metals and other deposits are found in Krasnoyarsk krai as well as about 70% of Russian coal which makes 20% of all the coal in the world.
Intensive coal-mining is being held in Kansko-Achinsky basin, Tungussky basin, oil- and gas-fields in Yurubchinsk and Vankorsk areas. 25 oil- and gas-fields are found in the krai. One of the largest deposits in the world - Gorevskoye deposit of lead (42% of all Russian deposits) is located there.
Abagasskoye iron-ore deposit is being prospected as well as Kureyskoye graphite deposit. About 21% of apatite raw in Russia is located in Maymecha-Kotuyskaya apatite area. All in all over 10,000 different deposits are found on the territory of Krasnoyarsk region.
Krasnoyarsk krai nature
Krasnoyarsk krai nature scenery
Author: Dmitry Schegolev
Krasnoyarsky krai nature view
Author: Nikolay Alexandrov
Krasnoyarsk region view
Author: Sergeev Vitaliy
Krasnoyarsk krai territory features
The climate of Krasnoyarsk krai is of sharp continental type, big temperature changes within a year are typical. Due to large distance of the region from north to south the climate is very different. In the northern and central districts of the krai not densely populated the climate is of continental type with long winters and short hot summers. The average temperature in January is -36C in the north and -18C in the south, in July correspondingly +10C and +20C.
Krasnoyarsk krai is a region with good supplies of water. One of the largest rivers in the world Yenisei flows from south to north. There are over 323,000 lakes each over 300 m long and above 10 hectares. Besides, a great number of lakes come into being once in several years during intensive snow melting.
About 86% of lakes are located behind the Polar circle. One of the largest lakes is Taimyr. Its square is 4,560 sq. km. The rivers of the region potentially have a considerable hydro power.
The forests of Krasnoyarsk krai take 168,1 million hectares. They cover 69% of the krai territory. The timber resources are considered to make 14,4 billion cubic meters.
Krasnoyarsk krai history
On December 7th, 1934, Krasnoyarsky krai was formed, the borders of it were almost the same as of Yeniseiskaya gubernia of Russian Empire. In 1991 Khakassia autonomous oblast being originally a part of the krai was re-formed into a Republic.
Since January 1st, 2007, Krasnoyarsk krai, Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenetsky) autonomous okrug and Evenky autonomous okrug were united into Krasnoyarsk krai within the borders of 3 former regions, autonomous okrugs became a part of the krai as Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenetsky) and Evenky districts.
Krasnoyarsk region villages views
Krasnoyarsk krai village
Author: Hans K.R.
Krasnoyarsk region village
Author: Aleksey Yaruta
Krasnoyarsky krai village
Author: Shushkevich Nina
Krasnoyarsk krai economics
Thanks to considerable ore deposits, power resources and heavy industry retained since Soviet time Krasnoyarsky krai is the absolute leader among regions of Russia in industrial output per one person. 3,2% of all the industrial output of Russia is produced in Krasnoyarsk krai.
Large power resources enabled creating a big metallurgical chain of plants: Krasnoyarsk power station - Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant - Achinsk alumina plant - Krasnoyarsk metallurgical plant.
The plants of Krasnoyarsk krai produce about 27% of Russian aluminum; Norilsky nickel produces over 70% of Russian copper, 80% of nickel, 70% of cobalt and over 90% of platinum group metals.
Krasnoyarsk region possesses the largest in Russia potential of developing hydro power industry. Some of the largest hydro power stations in the world were built on the Yenisei River. There are 20 power stations in action and 1 being constructed in Krasnoyarsk krai.
Power stations are built and being built in the region, they are as follows: Krasnoyarsk (20 milliard kwtt/h a year); Boguchanskaya (18 milliard kwtt/h); Kureyskaya (2,6 milliard kwtt/h); Ust-Khantaiskaya (2 milliard kwtt/h).
Machine-building plants of Krasnoyarsk krai produce goods of civil and military purpose. Wood-working and pulp and paper industries are also developed as well as chemical industry.
Largest financial and industrial companies are active in the krai: “Basic element” (RUSAL Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant, Achinsk alumina plant, Krasnoyarsk pulp and paper plant); “Interros” (“Norilsky nickel”); “Evraz” (Krasnokamensky and Irbinsky ore mines and forests); “MDM Group” - SUEK (coal mining and power engineering); Russian Railways.
The climate of Minusinskaya hollow is considered the best in Siberia - vegetables and fruits of best quality are grown here. Over 50% of agricultural output is produced in central and south-western parts of Krasnoyarsk krai.
Krasnoyarsk krai landscapes
Krasnoyarsk krai landscape
Author: Oleg Potantsev
Krasnoyarsk krai landscape
Author: Sergey Shitov
Krasnoyarsk region scenery
Author: Nikolay Alexandrov
Krasnoyarsk krai transportation system
Krasnoyarsk krai is a big transportation juncture in Siberian federal district. All kinds of transport including pipelines are presented in the region.
The railways of the region include Trans-Siberian railway with its branches; Southern Siberian railway; Norilsk railway; North-Siberian railway is being designed.
Among the highways of the region are M53 Baikal (Novosibirsk - Irkutsk) and M54 Yenisei (Krasnoyarsk - Kyzyl - Mongolia).
Air transportation is well developed. There are 26 airports in the region. The largest international airport is located in Yemelyanovo near Krasnoyarsk city.
Two lines of the pipeline “Irkutsk - Anzhero-Sudzhensk” cross the territory of the region.
Krasnoyarsk krai attractions
Yenisei River cruises are held from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka. A lot of tourists visit Shushenskoye and the international festival of ethnic music “Sayany ring”.
The city of Yeniseisk has the potential to become the tourism center. It was the best district city of Russia in the XIX century.
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