Primorsky Krai

Primorsky Krai extends along the Sea of Japan with the Sikhote-Alin mountain range running through its 164,700 square kilometers of varied terrain.

The territory transferred from Qing China to the Russian Empire in 1860 and underwent multiple administrative changes before becoming a krai in 1938.

The region includes 2,000 historical landmarks, with indigenous Udege communities maintaining their traditions along the Bikin River among Russian, Korean, and Chinese populations.

The territory contains six state nature reserves, multiple national parks, and thousands of rivers, making it a center for environmental research and conservation.

The region houses the Russian Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok and maintains Russia's only border with North Korea along the Tumen River.

Location: Russia

Inception: October 20, 1938

Capital city: Vladivostok

Part of: Far Eastern Federal District, Far Eastern Economic Region

Shares border with: Khabarovsk Krai, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Rason, North Korea, Sea of Japan

Website: http://primorsky.ru

GPS coordinates: 45.33333,134.66667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05