Kemerovo oblast, Russia (Kemerovskaya)

The capital city of Kemerovo oblast: Kemerovo.

Kemerovo oblast overview

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 flag

Kemerovo oblast flag

Kemerovo oblast coat of arms

Kemerovo oblast coat of arms

Kemerovo oblast map, Russia

Kemerovo oblast map of Russia

Kemerovo oblast history

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.

Kemerovo oblast economy

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 of Russia photos

Kemerovo oblast, Russia nature views

Kemerovo oblast nature

Kemerovo oblast nature

Author: Sergey Timofeev

Kemerovo Russia oblast nature

Kemerovo Russia oblast nature

Author: Sergey Timofeev

Kemerovo oblast scenery

Kemerovo oblast scenery

Author: Sergey Timofeev


Kemerovo region of Russia pictures

Kemerovo region view

Kemerovo region view

Author: Sergey Ustuzhanin

Kemerovo region scenery

Kemerovo region scenery

Author: Sergey Timofeev

Kemerovo Russia region winter

Kemerovo Russia region winter

Author: Max Palchevsky


Kemerovo Russia oblast landscapes

Kemerovo Russia oblast landscape

Kemerovo Russia oblast landscape

Author: Sergey Timofeev

Kemerovo oblast landscape

Kemerovo oblast landscape

Author: Sergey Timofeev


Kemerovskaya oblast churches

Kemerovskaya oblast church

Kemerovskaya oblast church

Author: Yury Marchenko

Kemerovo Russia region church

Kemerovo Russia region church

Author: Ludmila Boriskina


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