Multiethnic population as a factor of formation and development of Karatuzskiy district in Krasnoyarsk krai

In this article the land settlement and development of the Karatuzskiy District in the Krasnoyarsk Krai are analyzed from the historical-geographical viewpoint. One of the peculiarities of the District formation from this viewpoint is its multiethnic character. Alongside with the geographical position and natural resources this factor played a very significant role in the foundation of settlements and their location on the territory of the District. The fact that several dozen nationalities lived there together for two centuries led to the formation of one ethnic-cultural economic area; however, some settlements have predominantly preserved their monoethnic character.