Girish Mahajan (Editor)

Novokubansky District

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Coat of arms
  
Flag

Federal subject
  
Krasnodar Krai

Towns
  
1

Area
  
1,823 km²

Country
  
Russia

Administrative center
  
town of Novokubansk

Rural okrugs
  
8

Novokubansky District

Novokubansky District (Russian: Новокуба́нский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the thirty-eight in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Novokubansky Municipal District. It is located in the east of the krai. The area of the district is 1,823 square kilometers (704 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Novokubansk. Population: 86,311 (2010 Census); 87,478 (2002 Census); 76,275 (1989 Census). The population of Novokubansk accounts for 40.4% of the district's total population.

Contents

Map of Novokubansky District, Krasnodarskiy Kray, Russia

Geography

The Kuban River flows through the district.

Climate

The district is vulnerable to extended drought conditions. Average annual precipitation is 551 millimeters (21.7 in).

Economy

The district has very fertile soil, so the agriculture and food industry are developed. Farmlands cover 1,370 square kilometers (530 sq mi), or 75% of the district's territory.

Transportation

Major federal roads and railway pass through the district, playing a substantial role in its economy and life of local communities.

References

Novokubansky District Wikipedia