Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Yugra is part of the Tyumen region of Russia. Permafrost, huge oil fields, harsh and in its own way rich Siberian nature - these are the associations this region evokes. And what is depicted on the coat of arms of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra? What features of the region are displayed in its symbols?
Autonomous Okrug
Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug is located between the Urals and the Ob-Yenisei watershed. Its main part is occupied by low-lying landscapes of the West Siberian Plain, and only in the west there are mountain ranges. The climate of the region is quite severe, the conditions of some areas are comparable to the Far North.
KhMAO-Yugra is an autonomous okrug whose name reflects the names of two indigenous ethnic groups: Khanty and Mansi. These are the Finno-Ugric peoples, formed in the vastness of Western Siberia. Many of them have long been converted to Russian life, but about 3,000 people still retain their traditional way of life, hunting, reindeer herding, fishing, believing in spirits and the power of shamans. The name Ugra has been preserved since the Middle Ages, when all the peoples living beyond the Urals were called that way.
There are about 40 species in the regiongame animals, large rivers such as the Irtysh and the Ob flow through it, but its main natural resources are minerals. Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra is one of the largest oil and gas regions not only in Russia, but also in the world.
County Flag
The flag and coat of arms of KhMAO-Yugra are the official symbols of the district. They were approved in 1995 and have not changed dramatically since then. The flag is usually oriented horizontally, but sometimes, in an unofficial version, a vertical version is used. Its width is related to its length in a ratio of 2:1.
The canvas of the flag is divided into two horizontal stripes. The top is painted blue. It symbolizes the waters of the region, which is about 300 thousand lakes and 30 thousand rivers and streams. The lower stripe is colored green, which means the Siberian taiga forests, covering more than half of the area of the district.
In the upper corner near the pole there is an element of an ornament typical of the indigenous people of the region. It depicts the horns of a deer - the main animal for the Khanty and Mansi. They have been breeding deer for a long time, eating them, using their skins to escape the cold. On the opposite side of the flagstaff, the flag is bordered by a narrow vertical white stripe. It symbolizes the local winter and snow.
Emblem of KhMAO-Yugra
The coat of arms of the county has elements similar to the flag, such as ornaments and colored stripes. However, in composition, he is very different from him. Thus, the coat of arms of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra consists of two shields superimposed one on top of the other. The bottom one is painted red and is almost invisible. Aboveon it is a figured shield with a yellow border, divided into two vertical parts of blue and green.
Above the coat of arms of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra there is an ornamental element in the form of deer antlers. From the sides it is framed by green cedar branches. At the bottom, they are intertwined with a blue ribbon on which the motto "Yugra" is written.
The central figure of the emblem of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Yugra is an ornament that is located inside the smaller shield. It depicts two birds connecting with their tails. Their wings support the rising sun, which is revered in the cults of the local peoples.
Coats of arms of cities
About 1.6 million people live in the Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug - Ugra. It has approximately 105 municipalities, of which 26 are urban settlements. The administrative center of the district is Khanty-Mansiysk with a population of almost 100,000 people. Among the centers of all autonomous regions of Russia, it is the largest.
The coats of arms of the cities of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra are very different, but they also have common elements. They practically do not affect the history of the region, but focus on its natural features and resources. Among the symbols, images of animals, mountains, water and forests predominate. There is almost no red in the color scheme, but white, yellow, blue and green are quite common. Consider examples of the most interesting emblems:
- Khanty-Mansiysk. Its coat of arms depicts a blue sky with three snowflakes, a yellow sun and firs. Green color fills the bottom of the shield,where a flying crane is depicted.
- Megion. On a white-green background, symbolizing forests and snow, a black sable is depicted, showing the richness of the animal world. Its tail is curved in the shape of a drop, hinting at the main branch of the economy - oil production.
- Langepas. The blue sky is also depicted here, and the zigzag lines represent green fir trees and white caps of snow on them. In the center of the coat of arms is a yellow squirrel.
- Hurrah. In the coat of arms of this city, the main symbol is the mythological bird Suri, depicted on a blue-green background. Her wings are open and form a circle resembling the sun. A black drop is depicted on top of the bird, symbolizing oil.
These are the coats of arms of only some settlements of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra.
