Novokubansky District (russian: Новокуба́нский райо́н) is an administrative district (
raion
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), one of the
thirty-eight in
Krasnodar Krai
Krasnodar Krai (russian: Краснода́рский край, r=Krasnodarsky kray, p=krəsnɐˈdarskʲɪj kraj) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), located in the North Caucasus region in Southern Russia and administratively a part of t ...
,
Russia
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.
[Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03] As a
municipal division, it is incorporated as Novokubansky Municipal District.
[Law #1233-KZ] It is located in the east of the
krai. The area of the district is . Its
administrative center
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is the
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of
Novokubansk.
Population: The population of Novokubansk accounts for 40.4% of the district's total population.
Geography
The
Kuban River flows through the district.
Climate
The district is vulnerable to extended drought conditions. Average annual precipitation is .
Economy
The district has very fertile soil, so the agriculture and food industry are developed. Farmlands cover , 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.
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Districts of Krasnodar Krai