Khakassia

geographical name

Kha·​kas·​sia kə-ˈkäs-yə How to pronounce Khakassia (audio)
ḵə-;
kə-ˈka-zhə
variants or Khakasiya
autonomous region of southern Russia in Asia in southwestern Krasnoyarsk Territory north of the Sayan Mountains and west of the Yenisey River; capital Abakan area about 24,000 square miles (62,400 square kilometers), population 532,403

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“Khakassia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khakassia. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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