Krasnodar City Information

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Krasnodar, former Yekaterinodar, a city in Southwestern Russia, a port and a railroad hub on the Kuban River, is the administrative center of Krasnodar region (Krasnodarsky Krai).

Krasnodar region is situated in the north-western part of the Caucasus. It borders on Abkhazia in the South. The southern and western boundaries of the region are washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Krasnodar region is often called Kuban, like the main river of the region.

The region is the real natural park where different plants grow. Fauna of the region is quite diverse. There are 800 resorts in this area. The climate varies from temperate continental to subtropical.

Krasnodar has the population of 648,000. It stands in the center of the highly fertile agricultural region. The city was founded in the late 18th century as a Russian military outpost during the reign of Empress Catherine II, so it was named Yekaterinodar.

The city was renamed Krasnodar in 1920. It went through brutal violence during Russian Civil War (1918-20). In 1942-43 it was occupied by German forces. There has been considerable development of business activity since the collapse of communism in 1991. Now it's a nice city where you can meet really beautiful women!