Yamal (Russia) Photographer Sergey Anisimov

Yamal peninsula

Siberia, Russia.

Yamal is an Autonomous District (similar to provinces or states) within the Russian Federation. Yamal is one of the key producers of oil and natural gas in Russia, producing 8.2 million tones of natural gas annually. The

Nenets, Khanty and Selkup peoples are indigenous to Yamal.Area 750,000 sq. kmPopulation 500,000Capital Salekhard