Krais of Russia
Administrative division of Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A krai (Russian: край, tr. kray, IPA: [kraj], lit. edge) is a type of federal subject of Russia. Of the 85 federal subjects of Russia, 9 are krais. Krais legally have the same power as oblasts. The difference between the two is simply traditional. Both krai and oblast have similar general meaning ("region" or "area").
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Krai | ||
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Also known as: Kray | ||
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Category | Federated state | |
Location | Russian Federation | |
Number | 9 | |
Populations | 322,079 (Kamchatka Krai) – 5,404,300 (Krasnodar Krai) | |
Areas | 117,600 sq mi (304,500 km2) (Stavropol Krai) – 903,400 sq mi (2,339,700 km2) (Krasnoyarsk Krai)[1] | |
Government | Krai Government | |
Subdivisions | Raion, urban-type settlements, Selsovet, Closed City |
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