Ural Federal District
Also known as Uralic Federal District, Uralian Federal District, Ural Federal Okrug, Uralic Federal Okrug, Uralian Federal Okrug
non-administrative subdivision of Russia
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The Ural Federal District is a non-administrative subdivision of Russia that groups together several regions in the Ural area for administrative purposes. It serves as a framework for federal governance and coordination across these territories, though it is not a formal political entity like a state or republic.
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- www.uralfo.ru
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- Urals Federal District (numbered).svg
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Ural Federal District is one of the eight federal districts of Russia. Its population was 12,080,523 (79.9% urban) according to the 2010 census.
Stone Gate on Iset River, Sverdlovsk oblast The district was established on 13 May 2000 by a decree of the President of Russia. It is located at the border of the European and Asian parts of Russia. The administrative centre of the district is the city of Yekaterinburg.