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The capital city of Kemerovo oblast: Kemerovo.
Kemerovo oblast (other spelling Kemerovskaya; the region is also called Kuzbass) is a federal subject of Russian Federation located in the southern part of Western Siberia, part of Siberian Federal District. Administrative center of the region is Kemerovo city.
Kemerovo oblast has the population of 2,850,000 (2008); land area - 95,500 sq. km.
Kemerovo oblast was officially established in 1943. Novokuznetsk (before 1961 Kuznetsk) is the oldest city of the region founded in 1618. It happened just after Yermak (Cossack ataman) began to conquer Siberia. Today about 70% of Kemerovo oblast population is living in nine major cities making Kemerovo one of the most urbanized regions of Russia.
The largest cities and towns of Kemerovo oblast are Novokuznetsk (562,000), Kemerovo (520,000), Prokopievsk (213,000), Leninsk-Kuznetsky (105,000), Kisilyovsk (104,000), Mezhdurechensk (104,000).
Kemerovo oblast plays significant role in Russian industry. The deposits of coal are one of the world’s largest (Kuzbass - Kuznetsk coal-field). Also there are deposits of iron and complex ores, gold, phosphorites and other mineral resources.
Main industries of Kemerovo region (southern part) are chemical production, mechanical engineering, metallurgy and mining. Northern part of Kemerovo oblast is more agricultural. The railway system of the region is highly developed. Trans-Siberian Railway is running through Kemerovo oblast of Russia.
Kemerovo oblast nature
Kemerovo Russia oblast nature
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Kemerovo region scenery
Kemerovo Russia region winter
Kemerovo Russia oblast landscape
Kemerovo oblast landscape
Kemerovskaya oblast church
Kemerovo Russia region church
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