Krasnodar

Krasnodar is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The city stands on the Kuban River in southern Russia, with a population of 1,121,291 residents, and up to 1.226 million residents in the Urban Okrug. In the past decade Krasnodar has experienced rapid population growth, rising to become the thirteenth-largest city in Russia, and the second-largest city in southern Russia, as well as the Southern Federal District.

Krasnodar
Краснодар
From the top to the left: Theatre's Square, Krasnodar-1 railway station, Obelisk, Medical Academy, Pokrovsky Pond (Karasun), Krasnodar Park
Location of Krasnodar
Krasnodar
Location of Krasnodar
Krasnodar
Krasnodar (European Russia)
Krasnodar
Krasnodar (Black Sea)
Coordinates: 45°02′N 38°58′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKrasnodar Krai
FoundedJanuary 12, 1794
City status since1867
Government
  BodyCity Duma
  MayorYevgeny Naumov
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
  Total744,995
  Estimate 
(2018)
899,541 (+20.7%)
  Rank16th in 2010
Administrative status
  Subordinated toCity of Krasnodar
  Capital ofKrasnodar Krai, City of Krasnodar
Municipal status
  Urban okrugKrasnodar Urban Okrug
  Capital ofKrasnodar Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
List
350000–350005, 350007, 350010–350012, 350014–350016, 350018–350020, 350033, 350035, 350038–350040, 350042, 350044, 350047, 350049, 350051, 350058, 350059, 350061–350067, 350072, 350075, 350078, 350080, 350086–350090, 350500, 350880, 350890, 350899–350901, 350910–350912, 350931, 350960, 350961, 350963–350965, 350991–350999
Dialing code(s)+7 861
OKTMO ID03701000001
City DayLast non-working day of September
Websitewww.krd.ru

The city originated in 1793 as a fortress built by the Cossacks, and became a trading center for southern Russia. The city sustained heavy damage in World War II but was rebuilt and renovated after the war. Krasnodar is a major economic hub in southern Russia; In 2012, Forbes named Krasnodar the best city for business in Russia. Krasnodar is home to numerous sights, including the Krasnodar Stadium. Its main airport is Krasnodar International Airport.

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