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Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia · Europe
About Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk sits on the route: 15 minutes from Solnechnyy.
Krasnoyarsk is in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, with about 1.1 million people. The nearest town is Solnechnyy, about 9 km away.
Krasnoyarsk is the largest city and administrative centre of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is situated along the Yenisey River, and is the second-largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk, with a population of over 1.1 million. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway, and is one ofRead more
the largest producers of aluminum in the country. The city is known for its natural landscape; author Anton Chekhov judged Krasnoyarsk to be the most beautiful city in Siberia. The Stolby Nature Sanctuary is located 10km south of the city. Krasnoyarsk is a major educational centre in Siberia, and hosts the Siberian Federal University. In 2019, Krasnoyarsk was the host city of the 2019 Winter Universiade, the third hosted in Russia.
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Krasnoyarsk is in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, about 9 km from Solnechnyy.
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- Population
- 1,090,811
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Krasnoyarsk Krai
- Timezone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates
- 56.0374, 92.9314
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When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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