Salekhard

Salekhard (Russian: Салеха́рд; Khanty: Пуӆңават, Pułñawat; Nenets: Саляʼ харад, Saljaꜧ harad) is a town in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, serving as the okrug's administrative centre. It crosses the Arctic Circle, the main parts being about 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) south and suburbs stretching to the north of the circle. The population is 47,910(2021 Census).

Salekhard
Салехард
Polar circle monument in Salekhard
Location of Salekhard
Salekhard
Location of Salekhard
Salekhard
Salekhard (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug)
Coordinates: 66°32′N 66°36′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Founded1595
Town status since1938
Government
  MayorAlexey Titovsky
Area
  Total84.50 km2 (32.63 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
  Total42,544
  Estimate 
(2018)
49 214
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Subordinated totown of okrug significance of Salekhard
  Capital ofYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, town of okrug significance of Salekhard
  Urban okrugSalekhard Urban Okrug
  Capital ofSalekhard Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 )
Postal code(s)
629000
Dialing code(s)+7 34922
OKTMO ID71951000001
Websitewww.salekhard.org
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