Krasnoyarsk Krai

The territory spans 2,366,797 square kilometers across Central and Eastern Siberia, extending from the Sayan Mountains to the Taymyr Peninsula along the Yenisei River.

The region evolved from ancient Dinlin settlements in the 4th century BC through Turkic and Mongol control until Russian expansion reached the area in the 17th century.

The federal subject maintains 4,500 historical monuments, including archaeological sites, rock paintings, and cultural centers that document early Siberian civilizations.

The administrative center, Krasnoyarsk, connects to other regions via the Trans-Siberian Railway, while 323,000 lakes and extensive river systems provide water transportation routes.

The territory controls 95 percent of Russian nickel and platinum reserves, operating major industrial facilities like the Krasnoyarsk Aluminum Plant and Norilsk mining complex.

Location: Russia

Inception: December 7, 1934

Capital city: Krasnoyarsk

Part of: Siberian Federal District

Shares border with: Tyumen Oblast, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Tomsk Oblast, Kemerovo Oblast, Khakassia, Tuva, Irkutsk Oblast, Sakha

Website: http://krskstate.ru

GPS coordinates: 59.88333,91.66667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:04