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Барнаул
Barnaul ( rus, Барнау́л, p=bərnɐˈul) is the largest city and administrative centre of Altai Krai, Russia, located at the confluence of the Barnaulka and Ob Rivers in the West Siberian Plain. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 630,877,making it the 20th largest city in Russia and the fourth largest in the Siberian Federal District. Located in the south of western Siberia on the left bank of the Ob River, Barnaul is a major transport, industrial, cultural, medical and educational hub of Siberia. Barnaul was founded by the wealthy Demidov family, who intended to develop the production of copper and silver, which continued after the factories were taken over by the Crown. Barnaul became a major centre of silver production in Russia. Barnaul was granted city status in 1771. Administrative and municipal status Barnaul is the administrative centre of the krai.Charter of Altai Krai, Article 6 Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, toge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnaulka
The Barnaulka (russian: Барнаулка) is a river in Altai Krai, Russia. The river is long and has a catchment area of . The basin of the river is located in the Rebrikhinsky, Shipunovsky and Pavlovsky districts. The city of Barnaul is named after the river. The Barnaulka suffers from the impact of pollutants released by industrial activity along its course. Course The Barnaulka is a left tributary of the Ob river. It has its sources in Zerkalnoye, a lake with a surface lying to the west of Aleysk. The upper course of the river is a chain of lakes connected by marshy canals located in the Ob Plateau (Приобское плато). There are numerous swamps and smaller lakes in its basin. The Barnaulka flows in a roughly northeastern direction. Finally it meets the left bank of the Ob at Barnaul, from the Ob's mouth. Tributaries The longest tributary of the Barnaulka is the long Vlasikha (Власиха) on the left. The river is largely fed by groundwater. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzhny, Barnaul, Altai Krai
Yuzhny (russian: Южный) is an urban-type settlement in Barnaul urban okrug, Altai Krai, Russia. The population was 19,799 as of 2016. Geography Yuzhny is located 15 km south of Barnaul Barnaul ( rus, Барнау́л, p=bərnɐˈul) is the largest city and administrative centre of Altai Krai, Russia, located at the confluence of the Barnaulka and Ob Rivers in the West Siberian Plain. As of the 2021 Census, its population wa ... (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ponomarevka is the nearest rural locality. References Urban-type settlements in Altai Krai {{AltaiKrai-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altai Krai
Altai Krai (russian: Алта́йский край, r=Altaysky kray, p=ɐlˈtajskʲɪj kraj) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). It borders clockwise from the west, Kazakhstan (East Kazakhstan Region and Pavlodar Region), Novosibirsk and Kemerovo Oblasts, and the Altai Republic. The krai's administrative centre is the city of Barnaul. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the krai was 2,419,755. Name The region is named after the Altai mountains. In Russian, Altai Krai means the Altai region. Geography Altai Krai has rolling foothills, grasslands, lakes, rivers, and mountains. The highest point of the krai is high Mayak Shangina. The climate is severe with long cold dry winters and hot, usually dry summers. The region's main waterway is the Ob River, which gives its name to the Ob Plateau. The Biya and Katun Rivers are also important. The biggest lakes are Lake Kulunda, Lake Kuchuk, Bolshoye Topolnoye and Lake Mikhaylov. Altai Krai has rich n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
