 |
| Khabarovsk |
|---|
| Population: | 700,000 |
| Ethnic Groups: | 80% Russian
Korean
Ukranian
Armenian |
| Founded: | 1858 |
| Industry: | Machine-building,
Tourism,
Export |
|
| Location |
Climate |
| Longitude |
Latitude |
Altitude |
Time Zone |
Temperature |
Precipitation |
| 135° 06' E |
48° 30'N |
|
| GMT |
+16 hours |
| Moscow |
+7 hours |
|
| January |
-26° C |
| July |
+26° C |
|
100cm |
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Although Khabarovsk has long been the headquarters of the
Far Eastern Military Command, it was never closed to foreign
visitors, unlike Vladivostok. Khabarovsk is the largest
Russian city east of Lake Baikal, and it is the capital of
the Khabarovsk Krai (Territory). It is located at the
confluence of the Amur and Ussuri rivers.
Nearly three-quarters of Khabarovsk's inhabitants work in
some type of industrial job, and entire sections of the city
consist of factories surrounded by boxy Soviet-style
apartment blocks. With its steady flow of tourists from
Japan, South Korea and China, the city has a bustling,
international feel to it.
The city itself is built on three long geographical ridges,
which gave rise to the ancient legend that the area rested
on the backs of three great whales. Khabarovsk's sister
cities include Portland, Oregon; Harbin, China; and Niigata,
Japan.
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