Khantia-Mansia

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Khantia-Mansia (Ха́нты-Манси́йский автоно́мный о́круг KHAHN-tyh muhn-SEE-skee uhv-tah-NOHMonday - nee OH-krook), historically known as Yugra, is an autonomous okrug in Russia|Russia's Urals|Urals Region. The region borders Yamalia to the north and the Krasnoyarsk (region) | Krasnoyarsk region to the east, Tomsk Oblast to the southeast, Tyumen Oblast and Sverdlovsk Oblast to the south, and Komi Republic to the west.

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Cities

Beryozovo — a small town, a prominent exile destination for many famous Russians, including Prince Menshikov, Prince Ivan Dolgoruky, as well as many of the Decembrists; retains a cathedral
Khanty-Mansiysk — administrative center of the region, which looks like the "Mars face" from satellite imagery!
Nizhnevartovsk — one of the richest cities in Russia; local residents make ice parks in the winter complete with sculptures and ice slides
Surgut — founded in 1594, Surgut is a major oil and gas production center and the largest city in the region

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Khantia-Mansia Halal Travel Guide

Believed to be the origin of the Magyars, ancestors of present day Hungary|Hungarians, Khantia-Mansia is home to tiny but ancient cultures of the Khanti and Mansi peoples. The Khanti and Mansi languages are the closest extant relatives of modern Hungarian.

Khantia-Mansia is of exceptional importance to Russia, as it produces the majority of the nation's oil.

Local Languages

Both Khanti and Mansi share official status with Russian, but are not very widely spoken. Everyone will understand Russian.

Travel to Khantia-Mansia

Get Around

Корневатик2 - Traditional box - Kornevatik

What to See

Museum of Nature and Man - In Khanty-Mansiysk.

Torum Maa (Торум Маа) - ethnographic open-air camp in the heart of the capital.

Museum of geology, oil and gas -

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Traditional holidays

7 April - Craven day. Craven is the symbol of the sun. Usually celebrated in Torum Maa.
Spring, (after the ice breaks),(Berezovo region) - Water King Vitkhon Holiday.
July, (Nizhnevartovsk region) - Oblas Holiday. Oblas is a canoe-type boat.
23 February, (Nizhnevartovsk and Berezovo regions) - Day of Reindeer breeder.
March - Bear Day.

Halal Food & Restaurants

To be updated

Stay Safe

No Islamophobic Incidents have been reported

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