Krasnodar, formerly known as Yekaterinodar, is the largest city and administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai in southern Russia, standing on the Kuban River. It has a population of 1,154,885, rising to as many as 1.263 million across the Urban Okrug, and rapid population growth over the past decade has made it the tenth-largest city in Russia and the largest city in southern Russia and the Southern Federal District.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude45.033333 degrees north 1 Connections
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Source Krasnodar (Wikipedia)
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1. Krasnodar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, pop_latest
pop_latest = 1154885 | pop_latest_date = 2025
Infobox, pop_latest_date
pop_latest_date = 2025
Infobox: area_total_km2
339.31
Infobox, coordinates
coordinates = 45 02 N 38 58 E
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The city originated in 1793 as a fortress built by the Cossacks, and became a trading center for southern Russia.
Associated With: Krasnodar Krai, Infobox, federal_subject
federal_subject = Krasnodar Krai
- In Group: Cities of Eastern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
On Continent: Europe
Krasnodar, formerly Yekaterinodar (until 1920), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
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P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 25 m
Wikidata: Krasnodar
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