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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 2,822,000 (2010); land area - 95,500 sq. km.
The climate of Kemerovo oblast is of continental type: long cold winters and warm short summers. The average temperature in January 17-20 degs C below zero, in July 17-18 degs C above zero.
Kemerovo oblast is the most densely populated part of Siberia. Russians make up over 90% of the population. There are small nations Shorts, Teleuts, Kalmyks which have preserved their cultural traditions.
In the region there is a reserve Kuznetsky Alatau and Shorsky National Park.
The ingenious peoples of the region are Shorts and Teleuts. In 1618 Russians began inhabiting the territory of current Kemerovo oblast and Kuznetsky stockaded town was founded. In 1721 Mihailo Volkov found the first coal deposit in the area of Kemerovo. In early 20th century the coal and metallurgical plants were founded.
In 1943 Kuzbass was separated from Novosibirskaya oblast and Kemerovskaya oblast was formed on its territory.
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.
Coal industry is developed in the region, its most important centers are Prokopyevsk, Mezhdurechensk, Belovo, Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Osinniki, Leninsk-Kuznetsky. The mines are located in most parts of the region. In the south metallurgy and mining industries are developed (Novokuznetsk, Tashtagol). There is also machine-building industry (Yurga) and chemical industry (Kemerovo). Railway transportation is well developed.
Kemerovskaya oblast has 2 coal basins. Most part of the territory is occupied by Kuznetsky coal basin. About 150 billion tons of coal is mined annually.
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, South-Kuzbas branch of West Siberian railway crosses the region. There are international airports - Kemerovo and Novokuznetsk-Spichenkovo.
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