Tuva and Khakassia republic of Siberia in Russia

Tuva and Khakassia republics of Russia

General information about Tuva and Khakassia republic

Tuva and Khakassia republic invite you in an incredible journey where you will experience the shamans tradition, amazing landscape and ancient culture of buddhism. Tuva republic is conssidered to be very near the mongolian tradition.

Tuva and Khakassia are located in the south part of Siberia in Russia and have some incredible attractions that travelers discover for more than 10 years (after the collapse of Soviet Union). Tuva and Khakassia republics are proud to be one of the few regions remaining in the modern world to have a wild nature and ancient tradition.

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In a unique moment with the people of Tuva, you may sleep inside the traditional yurt (felt tent), or meet real shamans. The republic of Tuva and Khakahssia are regions that visitors discover with fascination. Be one of theses adventure and write us now to prepare your Siberian travel.

Tuva republic - Travel informations Russia

The geography of Tuva Republic

Republic located in the heart of Asia, between Siberia (Altai territory to the west and north of Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk Region in the north-east, Buryat Republic in the east) and Mongolia (south Region depression Mongolian Great Lakes): The capital of Tuva (or Tuva), Kyzyl, is deemed to represent the geometric center of the Asian continent.

Surounded by high mountain ranges (north, the mountains that form Saïan border to the west, the mountains Salsal; south, chains Tannou-ola and Sangilen culminating in 3 274 m), its territory ( 170 500 km2) is occupied by mountain blocks that cut the two depressions longitudinal arm of the Yenisei high: the north, that of Todza (Todzinskaja kotlovina), south of the Tuva (Tuvinskaja kotlovina).

The climate in Tuva Republic

The climate is continental and severe, but the region offers great wealth and forest reserves of coal white and various useful or valuable minerals such as asbestos, coal and gold. Throughout its long history, has Tuva been dominated by neighboring empires: first by major confederations nomadic Xiongnu those of the late first millennium ~ in the second century, then the Xianbei, rouran; at the end of sixth in the mid-eighth century by the khaghanat of Tujue, then until the mid-ninth century by the Uighur who founded fortified villages .(...)

The flag of Tuva Republic

Khakassia Republic - Travel informations

The Republic of Khakassia is a federal subject of Russia located in Siberia.

Its surface is about 61 900 sq km (ranked 49th) and its population of approximately 575 400 inhabitants. Abakan is the administrative centre of Khakassia and largest city with a population of 160 000 inhabitants (Khakasses).

Khakasse is a Turkish language is an official language of the republic with Russian.

The flag of Khakassia