Geography of Krasnodar (original) (raw)

Krasnodar is a city in Southern Russia. It has a total area of 339.31 km2 (131.01 sq mi). It is the largest city and capital of Krasnodar Krai by population and the second-largest by area. It is the 17th-largest city in Russia as of 2010. It is located on the right bank of the Kuban River. It is 1,300 km (810 mi) south of the Russian capital and largest city Moscow. The Black Sea is just 120 km west of it. Along with surrounding areas it forms the Krasnodar City District. It is also referred to the "Southern Capital of Russia".