Southern Federal District
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| Southern Federal District Южный федеральный округ |
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| — Federal district of Russia — | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Established | May 18, 2000 |
| Administrative center | Rostov-on-Don |
| Federal subjects | 13 |
| Government | |
| - Presidential Envoy | Vladimir Ustinov |
| Area | |
| - Total | 589,200 km2 (227,491.4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 7th |
| Population | |
| - Total | 22,907,141 |
| - Density | 38.9/km2 (100.7/sq mi) |
| Population rank | 3rd |
| Website | http://www.ufo.gov.ru |
Southern Federal District (Russian: Ю́жный федера́льный о́круг; tr.: Yuzhny federalny okrug) is one of the seven federal districts of Russia. It is located in the extreme southwest, between Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Its northern portions are part of the Pontic-Caspian steppe, while the southern parts include the North Caucasus. Its population was 22,907,141 (57% urban) according to the 2002 census, living on an area of 589,200 km² (38.9/km²). The largest cities of the district are Rostov-on-Don and Volgograd with just above one million inhabitants each.
The current Envoy is Vladimir Ustinov, former Justice Minister of Russia.
Historically, the region was part of Scythia, comprising Scythia Sindica and the Maeotian marshes. Major rivers are the Don, the lower Volga, and the Kuban. It was also inhabited by the Khazars, and the city of Astrakhan was likely named for a Khazar general, Ras Tarkhan.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Federal subjects
.svg) The map and key are listed in Russian alphabetical order. |
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| # | Flag | Federal Subject | Capital/Center |
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| 1 |  |
Republic of Adygea (Республика Адыгея) |
Maykop (Майкоп) |
| 2 |  |
Astrakhan Oblast (Астраханская область) |
Astrakhan (Астрахань) |
| 3 |  |
Volgograd Oblast (Волгоградская область) |
Volgograd (Волгоград) |
| 4 |  |
Republic of Dagestan (Республика Дагестан) |
Makhachkala (Махачкала) |
| 5 |  |
Republic of Ingushetia (Республика Ингушетия) |
Magas (Магас) |
| 6 |  |
Kabardino-Balkar Republic (Кабардино-Балкарская Республика) |
Nalchik (Нальчик) |
| 7 |  |
Republic of Kalmykia (Республика Калмыкия) |
Elista (Элиста) |
| 8 |  |
Karachay-Cherkess Republic (Карачаево-Черкесская Pеспублика) |
Cherkessk (Черкесск) |
| 9 |  |
Krasnodar Krai (Краснодарский край) |
Krasnodar (Краснодар) |
| 10 |  |
Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Республика Северная Осетия–Алания) |
Vladikavkaz (Владикавказ) |
| 11 |  |
Stavropol Krai (Ставропольский край) |
Stavropol (Ставрополь) |
| 12 |  |
Rostov Oblast (Ростовская область) |
Rostov on Don (Ростов-на-Дону) |
| 13 |  |
Chechen Republic (Чеченская Республика) |
Grozny (Грозный) |
[edit] Presidential plenipotentiary envoys
- Viktor Kazantsev (May 18, 2000 – March 9, 2004)
- Vladimir Yakovlev (March 9, 2004 – September 13, 2004)
- Dmitry Kozak (September 13, 2004 – September 24, 2007)
- Grigory Rapota (September 24, 2007 – May 12, 2008)
- Vladimir Ustinov (May 12, 2008 – Present)
[edit] External links
- Official site: Federal Cadaster Center of Russia -- Administrative maps of Russia (legends in Russian)
- http://baikaland.tripod.com/russia/yufo.html
- Southern Federal District
- News and events of Russian South
