Magadan oblast, Russia (Magadanskaya)

The capital city of Magadan oblast: Magadan.

Magadan oblast overview

Magadan oblast (also spelled Magadanskaya) oblast (region) is a federal subject of Russian Federation situated in the northeastern part of Russia (included in Russian Far North regions list). Magadan oblast is part of Far Eastern Federal District. The administrative center and capital is Magadan city.

Magadan oblast population is about 163,000 (2009); land area - 462,500 sq. km.

Magadan oblast flag

Magadan oblast flag

Magadan oblast coat of arms

Magadan oblast coat of arms

Magadan oblast map, Russia

Magadan oblast map of Russia

Magadan oblast features

Main industries of Magadan oblast are mining and fishing. Magadan city is the largest and the only city and industrial center of the region. There are also several fish processing enterprises in small settlements Evensk, Ola and Yamsk.

Magadan oblast possibly has large potential of oil and natural gas exploration. About half of the population of the region left it from the times of Soviet Union collapse.

Magadan oblast history

Magadan oblast was officially formed in 1953 on the region previously known as Kolyma. The region began to grow quickly in 1930-1940th because of rich deposits of gold, silver and tin. The development was based on forced labor (a lot of forced labor camps were organized in the region).

After the death of Stalin paid labor began to dominate. A lot of people from all parts of Soviet Union were attracted especially to gold mines. Among the indigenous people of Magadan oblast are Chuvans, Evens, Itelmens, Koryaks, Orochs and others. They are busy mainly with fishing in Okhotsk Sea and reindeer herding.

Magadan oblast of Russia photos

Magadan oblast views

Magadan oblast view

Magadan oblast view

Author: Slava Pavlyuk

Magadan region view

Magadan region view

Author: Eugene Potapov

Magadan oblast scenery

Magadan oblast scenery

Author: Salomatin Sergey


Magadan Russia oblast pictures

Magadan oblast landscape

Magadan oblast landscape

Author: Pavel Grigoriev

Magadan Russia oblast landscape

Magadan Russia oblast landscape

Author: Salomatin Sergey

Magadanskaya oblast view

Magadanskaya oblast view

Author: Perelygin A.V.


Magadan region, Russia sceneries

Magadan Russia oblast scenery

Magadan Russia oblast scenery

Author: Alexey Gnezdilov

Magadan Russia region winter

Magadan Russia region winter

Author: Koscheyev V.A.

Magadan oblast winter scenery

Magadan oblast winter scenery

Author: Eugene Potapov


Magadanskaya oblast forest

Magadan region forest view

Magadan region forest view

Author: Eugene Potapov