Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug

The Yamalo-Nenets region spans 750,300 square kilometers of arctic tundra, taiga forests, and the northern Ural Mountains along its western border.

The territory gained autonomous status in 1930 to preserve the interests of the Nenets people, who maintained reindeer herding traditions for generations.

The indigenous Nenets communities, representing 8.9% of the population, continue their nomadic practices while adapting to modern developments in the region.

Natural gas production facilities in Yamalo-Nenets supply over 90% of Russia's total output, with major operations in the Urengoy and Medveshye fields.

The city of Salekhard, serving as the administrative center, sits directly on the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees 33 minutes north latitude.

Location: Tyumen Oblast

Inception: December 10, 1930

Capital city: Salekhard

Website: http://правительство.янао.рф/

Part of: Ural Federal District

Shares border with: Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Komi Republic, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai

Website: http://правительство.янао.рф

GPS coordinates: 67.25000,74.66667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45