- Birobidzhan Population: 220, 000 Area: 13, 895 sq. miles; 36, 000 sq. km Ethnic Groups: 85% Russian; 6.3% Ukranian; 5.4% Jewish Founded: 1928(Jewish National District) 1937(Autonomous Region) 1991(Autonomous Republic) Industry: Non-ferrous metals; Building Materials; Timber; Textiles; Food Processing Location Climate Longitude Latitude Altitude Time Zone Temperature Precipitation 132 57' E 48 48'N ...www.f8.com/FP/Russia/Abiro.html