Nenets Autonomous Okrug facts for kids
The Nenets Autonomous Okrug is a special region in northwestern Russia. It is like a state or province. Its capital city is Naryan-Mar. This area has the fewest people of all the regions in Russia. About 44,110 people lived there in 2020.
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What the Nenets Okrug is Like
The Nenets Autonomous Okrug is a federal subject of Russia. It is located in the far northwest part of the country.
How People Make a Living
The main way people make money in the Nenets Okrug is through oil and natural gas. These industries make up almost all of the region's business. In 2015, the Nenets Okrug had the highest gross domestic product (GDP) in Russia. This means it produced the most wealth per person.
Weather and Climate
Most of the Nenets Okrug has a Subarctic climate. This means the summers are short and mild. The winters are very long and extremely cold.
A large part of the region is also above the Arctic Circle. This means that every year, they experience polar night. During polar night, the sun does not rise for many days.
Who Lives There
Many different groups of people live in the Nenets Okrug. In 2010, most people were Russians, making up about 66.1% of the population. The Nenets are the native people of this area. They made up 18.6% of the population. The Komi people were 9.0% of the population. Other groups made up the remaining 6.3%.
The population of the Nenets Okrug was highest in 1989, with 54,840 people. After that, the number of people living there went down quickly. Since 2002, the population has slowly started to grow again.
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Map of Nenetsia
See also
In Spanish: Distrito autónomo de Nenetsia para niños
