Kaliningrad oblast, Russia (Kaliningradskaya)

The capital city of Kaliningrad oblast: Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad oblast overview

Kaliningrad oblast (also spelled Kaliningradskaya; sometimes called Yantarny krai which means amber region) is a federal subject of Russia. Kaliningrad region is situated on the Baltic coast (North-Western Federal District). Capital city and administrative center of the region is Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad oblast population - 937,000 (2008); land area - 15,100 sq. km.

Kaliningrad oblast flag

Kaliningrad oblast flag

Kaliningrad oblast coat of arms

Kaliningrad oblast coat of arms

Kaliningrad oblast map, Russia

Kaliningrad oblast map of Russia

Kaliningrad oblast features

Kaliningrad oblast is the most western part of Russia. Kaliningrad oblast has no land connection to the rest of Russian territory. Kaliningrad oblast is an exclave of Russian Federation surrounded by Lithuania and Poland. Kaliningrad oblast of Russia possesses about 90% of the world’s amber deposits.

Kaliningrad oblast history

Kaliningrad city played an important role in European history as both a major city of Prussia state and the capital of German province of East Prussia. This province of Germany was partitioned between USSR and Poland after World War II. The province was renamed after Soviet leader Mikhail Kalinin in 1946.

Kaliningrad oblast of Russia photos

Kaliningrad oblast, Russia nature sceneries

Kaliningrad oblast nature

Kaliningrad oblast nature

Author: Oleg Rylin

Kaliningradskaya oblast scenery

Kaliningradskaya oblast scenery

Author: Oleg Alferov

Kaliningrad Russia oblast scenery

Kaliningrad Russia oblast scenery

Author: Oleg Rylin


Kaliningrad region of Russia churches

Kaliningrad oblast chapel

Kaliningrad oblast chapel

Author: Tylyguzov Sergey

Kaliningrad region church

Kaliningrad region church

Author: Tylyguzov Sergey

Kaliningrad Russia region cathedral

Kaliningrad Russia region cathedral

Author: Artem Volkov


Kaliningrad oblast view

Kaliningrad oblast road

Kaliningrad oblast road

Author: Tylyguzov Sergey