Khakassia
Republic of Khakassia
Республика Хакасия (Russian) | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Khakas | Хакас Республиказы |
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Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: "State Anthem of the Republic of Khakassia" | |
| Coordinates: 53°30′N 90°00′E / 53.500°N 90.000°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal district | Siberian |
| Economic region | East Siberian |
| Established | 3 July 1991 |
| Capital | Abakan |
| Government | |
| • Body | Supreme Council |
| • Head | Valentin Konovalov |
| Area | |
• Total | 61,569 km2 (23,772 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 46th |
| Population | |
• Total | 532,403 |
• Estimate (2018) | 537,513 |
| • Rank | 69th |
| • Density | 8.6473/km2 (22.396/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 68.4% |
| • Rural | 31.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 ) |
| ISO 3166 code | RU-KK |
| License plates | 19 |
| OKTMO ID | 95000000 |
| Official languages | Russian; Khakas |
| Website | www |
Khakassia (/xəˈkæsiə, kə-/), officially the Republic of Khakassia, is a republic of Russia located in southern Siberia. It is situated between Krasnoyarsk Krai to the north and the Altai Republic to the south.
The capital city of Khakassia is Abakan, and the region covers an area of about 61,900 square kilometres (23,900 sq mi). The population of Khakassia is approximately 537,000 people, with the majority of the population living in urban areas.
The region is known for its natural beauty, with numerous rivers, lakes, and mountains. The Khakassky Nature Reserve is located in the region, and it is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including brown bears, wolves, and sable. The region is also known for its traditional crafts, such as woodworking and embroidery, and for its traditional festivals and celebrations.
On July 3, 1991, the region was transformed into an autonomous republic within the RSFSR. It has had its current name since the beginning of 1992.