Kurgan oblast, Russia (Kurganskaya)

The capital city of Kurgan oblast: Kurgan.

Kurgan oblast overview

Kurgan oblast (other spelling Kurganskaya) is a federal subject of Russian Federation situated in Ural Federal District. Administrative center of the region is Kurgan city. Kurgan oblast is located on the border between Urals Mountains and Siberia. Kurgan oblast borders on Kazakhstan on the south.

Kurgan oblast population - 960,000 (2008); land area - 71,500 sq. km.

Kurgan oblast flag

Kurgan oblast coat of arms

Kurgan oblast map, Russia

Kurgan oblast facts

The largest cities and towns of the region are Kurgan (324,000), Shadrinsk (77,000), Shumikha (19,000), Kurtamysh (18,000), Kataisk (15,000), Petukhovo (15,000), Dalmatovo (14,000).

Kurgan oblast resources

Main natural resource of the region is its fertile soil. Agricultural lands occupy about 39% of Kurgan oblast territory.

Also about 20% of Kurgan region is covered with various woods. There are deposits of iron ore and uranium (16% of total Russian uranium). There are 2878 lakes, 95 rivers and 28 storage pools on the territory of Kurgan oblast of Russia.

Kurgan oblast of Russia photos

Kurgan oblast of Russia nature views

Kurgan oblast nature view

Author: Andrey Chijov

Kurgan oblast landscape

Author: Andrey Bogdanov

Kurgan region forest view

Author: Oleg Savona

Kurgan region, Russia sceneries

Kurgan region village scenery

Author: Andrey Chijov

Kurgan region abandoned church

Author: Sergey Likhota

Kurgan oblast abandoned church

Author: Sergey Kenin

Kurgan Russia oblast cathedral view

Kurgan oblast cathedral