page_title: Krasnodar
hierarchical_section_title: Krasnodar
caption_attribution_description: English: Vies of Krasnodar Русский: Виды Краснодара
context_page_description: Krasnodar is a city in Russia. It is the largest city and administrative center of Krasnodar Krai in Southern Russia. Located on the Kuban River, it is approximately 148 kilometers northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 774,234. According to the Federal Statistics Service of Russia, Krasnodar officially reached a population of 1,000,007 on September 22, 2018, making the city the 16th most populated city in Russia, and the country's 16th city to reach at least a million inhabitants. It was previously known as Yekaterinodar until December 7, 1920.
  The city originated in 1793 as a fortress built by the Cossacks, and became a trading center for southern Russia. The city sustained heavy damage in World War II but was rebuilt and renovated after the war. Krasnodar is a major economic hub in southern Russia. In 2012, Forbes named Krasnodar the best city for business in Russia. Krasnodar is home to numerous sights, including Krasnodar Stadium. Its main airport is Krasnodar International Airport.
context_section_description: Krasnodar (/ˌkrɑːsnəˈdɑːr, -noʊ-/; Russian: Краснода́р, IPA: [krəsnɐˈdar]) is a city in Russia. It is the largest city and administrative center of Krasnodar Krai in Southern Russia. Located on the Kuban River, it is approximately 148 kilometers (92 mi) northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 774,234. According to the Federal Statistics Service of Russia, Krasnodar officially reached a population of 1,000,007 on September 22, 2018, making the city the 16th most populated city in Russia, and the country's 16th city to reach at least a million inhabitants. It was previously known as Yekaterinodar until December 7, 1920.
  The city originated in 1793 as a fortress built by the Cossacks, and became a trading center for southern Russia. The city sustained heavy damage in World War II but was rebuilt and renovated after the war. Krasnodar is a major economic hub in southern Russia. In 2012, Forbes named Krasnodar the best city for business in Russia. Krasnodar is home to numerous sights, including Krasnodar Stadium. Its main airport is Krasnodar International Airport.
caption: Top: View of Rosneft Building and Kubanonaberezhnaya Street, 
  Middle upper left: Krasnodar Splash Fountain, 
  Middle lower left: Krasnodar Railway-1 Station, 
  Middle right: Catherine the Great Monument, 
  Bottom: Krasnodar Theater Square
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