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Siberian Federal District

Siberian Federal District
Сибирский федеральный округ
Federal district of Russia
Location of the Siberian Federal District
Location of the Siberian Federal District
Country  Russia
Established May 18, 2000
Administrative center Novosibirsk
Government
 • Presidential Envoy Sergey Menyaylo
Area
 • Total 5,145,000 km2 (1,986,000 sq mi)
Area rank 2nd
Population (2010)
 • Total 19,256,426
 • Rank 3rd
 • Density 3.8/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Urban 72.0%
 • Rural 28.0%
Federal subjects 12 contained
Economic regions 2 contained
Website sfo.gov.ru

Coordinates: 55°N 83°E / 55°N 83°E / 55; 83

Siberian Federal District (Russian: Сиби́рский федера́льный о́круг, Sibirsky federalny okrug) is one of the eight federal districts of Russia. Its population was 19,256,426 (72.0% urban) according to the 2010 Census, living in an area of 5,145,000 square kilometers (1,986,500 sq mi). The entire federal district lies within the continent of Asia.

The district was created by presidential decree on May 13, 2000 and covers around 30% of the total land area of Russia.

The district comprises the West Siberian (part) and East Siberian economic regions and twelve federal subjects:


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