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Krasnoyarsk
City in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krasnoyarsk[lower-alpha 1] is the largest city and administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is situated along the Yenisey River, and is the second-largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk, with a population of over 1.1 million.[18] Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway, and is one of the largest producers of aluminium in the country. The city is known for its natural landscape; author Anton Chekhov judged Krasnoyarsk to be the most beautiful city in Siberia.[19] The Stolby Nature Sanctuary is located 10 km south of the city. Krasnoyarsk is a major educational centre in Siberia, and hosts the Siberian Federal University. In 2019, Krasnoyarsk was the host city of the 2019 Winter Universiade, the third hosted in Russia.
Krasnoyarsk
Красноярск | |
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Top to bottom, left to right: Krasnoyarsk along the Yenisey River, Krasnoyarsk at dusk, Krasnoyarsk railway station, Annunciation Cathedral, Krasnoyarsk Krai government building | |
Anthem: Anthem of Krasnoyarsk[2] | |
Coordinates: 56°00′32″N 92°52′19″E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai[1] |
Founded | August 19, 1628[3] |
City status since | 1690[4] |
Government | |
• Body | Krasnoyarsk City Council of Deputies[3] |
• Head[3] | Vladislav Loginov[5] |
Area | |
• Total | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018)[7] | 1,090,811 |
• Rank | 14th in 2010 |
• Subordinated to | krai city of Krasnoyarsk[1] |
• Capital of | krai city of Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai[8] |
• Urban okrug | Krasnoyarsk Urban Okrug[9] |
• Capital of | Krasnoyarsk Urban Okrug[9] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 ![]() |
Postal code(s)[11] | 660000, 660001, 660003–660005, 660006, 660009–660023, 660025, 660027, 660028, 660030–660032, 660036, 660037, 660041–660043, 660046–660050, 660052, 660054–660056, 660058–660062, 660064, 660067–660069, 660071, 660073–660075, 660077–660079, 660091–660095, 660097–660100, 660113, 660115, 660118, 660119, 660121–660127, 660130–660133, 660135, 660136, 660880, 660890, 660899, 660911–660946, 660960–660966, 660970, 660999, 901175, 901177, 901179, 901181, 993600 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 391[12] |
OKTMO ID | 04701000001 |
City Day | Second Sunday of June[13] |
Website | www |