Magadan Region
- NationRussian Federation
- Government NameMagadan Region
- GovernorSergey Nosov
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History
- The territory of Magadan Region was inhabited by Yakuts in the 18th Century, before the first Russian Cossacks came to the Kolyma area.
- 1920: The history of Magadan area actually started in 1920s when geological survey expeditions arrived there.
- 1953: Magadan Oblast was officially formed in 1953 on the region previously known as Kolyma.
Topographic Feature and Characteristics
- Magadan Region has rich reserves of gold, silver, tin, tungsten, mercury, copper, antimony, coal, oil, and peat. The other main contributor to the economy is fishing.
- Local population is leaving in great numbers (60% of leaving people are working age population).
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- Contact:Ministry of Regional Administration
- Address : Russia, 685000, Magadan Region, Magadan City, Proletarskaya str., d. 14
- Tel.:7-4132-62-04-52
- Fax.:7-4132-60-78-07
- Official Website : http://www.magadan.ru