| Krasnoyarsk Краснояярск | ||
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| State | Russia | |
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| Region | Central Siberia | |
| Territory | Krasnoyarsk | |
| Altitude | 135-300 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 380 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.090.811 (2018 estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 7 391 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 660000–660136 | |
| Time zone | UTC 7 | |
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Krasnoyarsk (Краснояярск) is a city of Russia located in the region of Central Siberia.
To know
Krasnoyarsk has a population of over 1 million people. It is known for its beautiful nature nearby. However, the city is located in a mountainous basin, and when the wind isn't blowing, dangerous benzopyrene emissions from its aluminum smelter and power plant cause black smog over the city.
The Kacha River flows through the city before joining the Yenisey at the "Strelka", the historic center of the city. The Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric dam, 20 km upstream, significantly affects the local climate; normally the river would freeze in the bitter cold Siberian winter, but because the dam releases non-freezing water all year round, the river never freezes in the 200 to 300 kilometer stretch of river immediately downstream.
The city was founded in 1628 as a fortress on the confluence of the two rivers. It was originally called Krasny Yar, which means "Red Steep Bank".
Many political exiles, including 8 Decembrists, were banished to Krasnoyarsk. The city was also an administrative center for the gulags.
Krasnoyarsk grew significantly during World War II, as industrial structures were moved east to escape the war. After the fall of the Soviet Union, ownership of these structures was transferred to the oligarchs and unemployment increased significantly.
The city's economy depends on its aluminum production facilities.
The famous Russian war film of 2005 The 9th Company , directed by Fedor Bondarchuk and set during the Soviet war in Afghanistan, presumably a favorite of President Vladimir Putin, has its own story that begins in Krasnoyarsk.
How to orient yourself
Krasnoyarsk: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Krasnoyarsk-Emel'janovo Airport (IATA: KJA) (is 27km northwest of the center.), ☎ 7 391 228-61-99. There are regular flights to many major Russian cities including Moscow, St.Pietroburgo, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Manzhouli, Samara, Novosibirsk , Ulan-Ude is Ekaterinburg, as well as international flights to Dushanbe, Bangkok, Baku, Tashkent, Beijing , Bishkek is Osh.
- 2 Cheremshanka Airport, ☎ 7 391 252-65-57. is 23km northwest of downtown. The airport is small and only 2 carriers fly to / from this airport:
- Krasavia, with flights to / from Abakan, Barnaul, [[Bratsk]], Gorno-Altaysk, Kodinsk, Kyzyl, Motygino, Novokuznetsk, [[[Podkamennaya Tunguska River]]
- Turukhan Avia Airlines, with flights to / from Surgut, Svetlogorsk, Tomsk is Turukhansk.
On the train
- 3 Krasnoyarsk Passenger Station (Krasnoyarsk-Passazhirskiy). located west of the city center. There are left-luggage facilities at the train station, but beware of long "breaks" taken by the operator. The service costs 100 RUB per item per day. There are many buses that make the 10 minute ride between the train station and the city center. The trip costs 25RUB. A taxi should cost 130 RUB
By bus
- Intercity bus station (Автовокзал Красноярска), Aerovokzalnaya, 22. Buses operate to / from nearby cities, including those in the region Khakassia. Buses to most of the neighboring cities cost less than RUB 300. You can even go as far as Kyzyl in the Republic of Tuvanese.
How to get around
By public transport
Public transportation consists of public buses and marshrutkas. In the large buses you sit down and a bellhop passes by to collect the money.
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