Orlovskaya oblast, Russia (Oryol)

The capital city of Orlovskaya oblast: Orel.

Orlovskaya oblast overview

Orlovskaya oblast (other spellings are Oryol, Orel) is situated in the central part of the East-European plain (Central Federal District). Capital city of the region is Orel. Main river of the region is Oka.

Orlovskaya oblast has the population of about 820,000 (2008) on the territory of 24,700 sq. km.

Orlovskaya oblast flag

Orlovskaya oblast coat of arms

Orlovskaya oblast map, Russia

Orlovskaya oblast facts

Largest cities of the region are Orel, Livny and Mtsensk. Orlovskaya oblast is divided into 23 districts, 3 towns of the regional submission, 4 towns of district submission, 14 town settlements, 221 villages.

Orlovskaya oblast economy

Main industrial sectors of the region are production of electricity, machine building and food production.

Agriculture of Orlovskaya oblast is concentrated on raising dairy and meat cattle, pigs, poultry and horses.

Orlovskaya oblast history

Administrative center of the region Orel was built in 1566 as a fortress defending the southern boundaries of Russia. Since the middle of the 17th century Orel was the centre of bread trade. In 1708 Orel was a part of Kievskaya province, since 1719 it was a centre of Orlovskaya province.

In 1928 Orel was a constituent of Central-Chernozyomny region. Since 1937 it is the centre of Orlovskaya oblast.