Omsk oblast, Russia (Omskaya)

The capital city of Omsk oblast: Omsk.

Omsk oblast overview

Omsk oblast (also spelled Omskaya) is located in the southeastern part of Siberia, part of Siberian Federal District. The administrative center is Omsk city. The region borders on Kazakhstan country on its southern border.

Omsk oblast has the population of 2,014,000 (2009) on the territory of 141,100 sq. km.

Omsk oblast flag

Omsk oblast coat of arms

Omsk oblast map, Russia

Omsk oblast features

Largest cities and towns of the region are Omsk (1,131,000), Tara (26,600), Isylkul (26,100), Kalachinsk (23,600).

Main rivers of the region are Irtysh, Ishim, Om, Osha and Tara rivers. There are numerous lakes on the territory of Omsk oblast (Saltaim, Tenis, Ik, Ebeyty).

Main transportation line is Trans-Siberian Railway. Omsk oblast is rich in such natural resources as oil and natural gas.

Omsk oblast history

Omsk region was first time formed with the reforms of Speransky in 1822. Later the region had different names: oblast of Siberian Kirghiz people (from 1854), Akmola oblast (from 1868), Omsk oblast (from 1917), Omsk guberniya (from 1918). Omsk oblast was formed again in 1934.