Khabarovsk Krai

This territory covers over 304,000 square miles (788,000 square kilometers) of the Russian Far East and borders China and the Sea of Japan to the south. Vast taiga forests alternate with mountain ranges and flat plains along the major rivers.

The region was created as a separate administrative unit in 1938 and initially comprised areas south of the Amur River down to the coast. The following decades brought economic development with railway lines and extraction of natural resources.

The territory maintains strong connections with indigenous communities, including Nanais, while supporting multiple theaters, museums, and educational institutions across its districts.

The climate is continental with cold winters and warm summers; the best travel months are from June to September. Larger settlements lie along the railway and the rivers, while northern parts remain thinly populated.

The area is home to most of Russia's tiger population, which lives in the southern forests. Some parts experience winter temperatures below minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 40 degrees Celsius), while summers along the coast bring warm sea breezes.

Location: Russia

Inception: October 20, 1938

Capital city: Khabarovsk

Part of: Far Eastern Federal District

Shares border with: Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Amur Oblast, Sakha, Magadan Oblast, Sakhalin Oblast, Primorsky Krai, Heilongjiang

Website: http://khabkrai.ru

GPS coordinates: 54.80000,136.83333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:20