Primorye krai, Russia (Primorsky)

The capital city of Primorye krai: Vladivostok.

Primorye krai overview

Primorye krai (also spelled Primorsky, Primorskiy) is the farthest south-eastern region of Russia, situated in the East of Asia, washed by waters of Japan Sea (Far East Federal District). The distance from the farthest northern point to the farthest southern point is about 900 km. Administrative center of the region is Vladivostok city.

Primorye krai population is 1,988,000 (2009); land area - 165,900 sq. km.

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Primorye krai coat of arms

Primorye krai map, Russia

Primorye krai climate

Monsoon climate is the evident characteristic of Primorye krai. Winters are short but frosty. Summers are cloudy, rains and cyclones are usual. Annual precipitation falling mainly in summer, especially during typhoons, is about 600-900 mm.

Due to a cold current along the coastline, thick fogs are usually quite long. Vegetation period lasts from 120-130 days in the North to 160-200 days in the South.

Primorye krai economy

Advantageous geographical situation and rich natural resources potential of Primorye krai are the main conditions of economic development. Primorye region is the most developed area in Russian Far East. About 30% of social and economic potential of Far East is concentrated there: population, gross regional, industrial and agricultural production.

The economy of Primorye krai is includes more than 50 fields of industry: fishing, timber, mining, ship repair etc; farming and forestry, transport and communication service, trade and services sector are the leading fields.

Fuel and energy complex, transport and communication are the key sectors of Primorye krai economy. Fuel and energy complex has its own coals, but also imported fuel is used. Almost all types of transport, such as: ships, trains, cars, planes are developed.

Marine transport is a specialization branch. Machinery construction, including ship building and repairing, aircraft building and instrument-making industry, ranks high in Primorye krai economy.