Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject of Russia located in Siberia. Its administrative center is the city of Krasnoyarsk, the third-largest city in Siberia, after Novosibirsk and Omsk. Comprising half of the Siberian Federal District, Krasnoyarsk Krai is the largest krai in Russia, the second-largest federal subject in the country after neighboring Sakha, and the third-largest country subdivision by area in the world. The krai covers an area of 2,339,700 square kilometers (903,400 sq mi), constituting roughly 13% of Russia's total area. Krasnoyarsk Krai has a population of 2,828,187 as of the 2010 Census.
Taymyr or Taimyr may refer to:
Dudinka is a town on the Yenisei River and the administrative center of Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It used to be the administrative center of Taymyr Autonomous Okrug, which was merged into Krasnoyarsk Krai on January 1, 2007. Population: 22,175 (2010 Census); 25,132 (2002 Census); 32,325 (1989 Census).
Oleg Mikhaylovich Budargin was the governor of Taymyr Autonomous Okrug in Russia. He took office in February 2003 after having won elections the previous month with 70% of the vote. He was previously the mayor of Norilsk.
This gallery of flags of federal subjects of Russia shows the flags of the 89 federal subjects of Russia including 2 regions that, while being de facto under complete Russian control, are not internationally recognized as part of Russia, and 4 regions that, while not being fully controlled by Russia or recognised internationally, are claimed by it as its federal subjects. These regions flags are captioned in cursive with their names Russian-language transliterations.
Evenk Autonomous Okrug was a federal subject of Russia until December 31, 2006. On January 1, 2007, it was merged into Krasnoyarsk Krai along with Taymyr Autonomous Okrug. During the transitional period it retains a special administrative status within Krasnoyarsk Krai.
Taymyr Autonomous Okrug was a federal subject of Russia until December 31, 2006. On January 1, 2007, it was merged into Krasnoyarsk Krai along with Evenk Autonomous Okrug. During the transitional period it retains a special status within Krasnoyarsk Krai.
The flag of Evenk Autonomous Okrug, in the Russian Federation, is a horizontal tricolor of light blue, white, and dark blue, all of which stand for the polar days and nights in Northern Siberia. It is charged in the center by a red kumalan, the solar emblem in Evenki culture.
The flag of Koryak Okrug, in the Russian Federation, is a vertical triband of teal and white charged in the center by a red reindeer head.
The flag of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, in the Russian Federation, is a blue field charged with a white argabar sun emblem within a golden disc. The disc is surrounded with four golden bezants at the cardinal positions. At the bottom of the flag is a white band charged with a red meander ornament, which symbolizes the lifestyle in the past and a prosperous future for the Buryat tribes.
The flag of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is a blue field charged with a white triangle at the hoist side. At the center of the triangle is a roundel of the Russian national flag rimmed with a thick yellow border.
The flag of Khanty-Mansi autonomous okrug, in the Russian Federation, is a rectangular field arranged with two strips at even proportions. A vertical white strip is attached to the fly side of the flag. A stylized crown at the upper hoist side is charged on the azure strip.
Evenk Autonomous Okrug, or Evenkia, was a federal subject of Russia. It had been created in 1930. Its administrative center was the urban-type settlement of Tura. As of 2006, at 767,600 km2, it was Russia's seventh largest federal subject, and the country's least populous: 17,697 (2002 Census).
Diksonsky district was a former district (raion) of the former Taymyr (Dolgan-Nenets) Autonomous Okrug which was merged into Krasnoyarsk Krai on 1 January 2007. The administrative centre of the district was the town of Dikson. The district covered an area of 200,419 km2.
Khatangsky District was a former district (raion) of the former Taymyr (Dolgan-Nenets) Autonomous Okrug, Russia which was merged into Krasnoyarsk Krai on 1 January 2007. The administrative centre of the district was the town of Khatanga.
Gubernatorial elections in 2001 took place in 17 regions of the Russian Federation. 16 regular and one extraordinary campaigns took place that year. In two regions the second rounds were held in January 2002.
