Some facts about Krasnodarskiy Kray
Krasnodar Krai (Russian: Краснода́рский край, tr. Krasnodarsky kray; IPA: [krəsnɐˈdarskʲɪj kraj]) is a federal subject (a krai) of Russia. It is geographically located in the North Caucasus region in Southern Russia, and is administratively part of the Southern Federal District. Krasnodar Krai is the third-largest federal subject by population with 5,226,647 (2010 Census).
Krasnodar is the largest city and the capital of Krasnodar Krai, and the largest Russian city in the Caucasus.
Krasnodar Krai is formally and informally referred to as Kuban, a term denoting an historical region of the same name between the Black Sea and the Kuban River which is mostly composed of the krai's territory. It is bordered by Rostov Oblast to the north, Stavropol Krai to the east, Karachay-Cherkessia to the south-east, and Adygea is an enclave entirely within the krai. Krasnodar Krai shares an international border with Georgia to the south, and a disputed border with Crimea across the Kerch Strait.
The northern part of the krai belongs to the Don Steppe, while southern region's Mediterranean climate has made it a popular tourist location. Novorossiysk is Russia's main port on the Black Sea, one of the few cities awarded the title of the Hero City, and Sochi was host of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014. Krasnodar Krai is home to significant infrastructure of the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet.
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Info about Krasnodarskiy Kray
- Belongs to: Russia
- Population: 5,191,490
- Latitude: 44.98811
- Longitude: 38.97675