What is the population of Krasnodar Krai?
Krasnodar Krai had a population of 5,838,273 as of the 2021 Census, making it the third most populous federal subject in Russia.
Questions about Krasnodar Krai
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is Krasnodar Krai also known as and why?
Krasnodar Krai is formally and informally known as Kuban, a name taken from the Kuban River that runs through and divides the region. The name historically refers to the geographic area between the Sea of Azov and the Kuban River.
What caused the 2012 Krasnodar Krai floods and how many people died?
Torrential rain exceeding 280 mm fell within forty-eight hours on the night of the 6th and the 7th of July 2012, triggering the worst flooding and landslides in more than seventy years. At least 171 people died, with at least 159 of the deaths in the town of Krymsk, where a five-meter wave of water struck in the middle of the night.
When was Krasnodar Krai founded as an administrative region?
Krasnodar Krai was founded on the 13th of September 1937, when the Azov-Black Sea Krai of the Russian SFSR was divided into Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast.
What is the highest mountain in Krasnodar Krai?
The highest point in Krasnodar Krai is Mount Tsakhvoa, which reaches 3,346 m. Mount Fisht, at 2,867 m, is notable as the westernmost peak in the Great Caucasus range to carry a glacier.
Why did Krasnodar Krai host the 2014 Winter Olympics and what was the economic impact?
Sochi, a resort city on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Krai, hosted the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014. The games drove over fifty billion dollars in infrastructure spending across the krai, including the construction of a bullet train.