Federation Council representatives: Valentina Petrenko (2001 to 2013),Evgeny Serebrennikov (2006 to 2013)
Population: 539,151 (2010 census)
Capital: Abakan (population 163,617), 4,218 km from Moscow
Federal district: Siberian
Economic region: East Siberia
Time zone: Moscow +4, GMT +7, EST +12
Geography: The Republic of Khakassia borders Kemerovo, and the republics of Altai and Tuva. Several mountain ranges are located in the Republic, including the Kuznetsky Alatau and Western Sayan. The Yenisei and Abakan rivers also flow through the region.
Urban population: 71%, Rural population: 29%
Ethnic make-up: more than 108 nationalities, including Russians (79.5%), Khakas (11%), Ukrainians (2.3%) and Germans (2%)
Economy: The economy is driven by power generation. The most powerful hydroelectric power plant in Russia, the Sayano-Shushensk Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Khakassia, on the territory of the Sayansk industrial complex. The Abakan Thermal power plant and the Maina hydroelectric power plant are also major sources of power production. In addition, Khakassia is an important agricultural region specializing in raising beef and dairy cattle and sheep. Khakassia is also the largest wheat producer in Eastern Siberia.
