Ryazan oblast, Russia (Ryazanskaya)

The capital city of Ryazan oblast: Ryazan.

Ryazan oblast overview

Ryazan oblast (also spelled Ryazanskaya) is a federal subject of Russian Federation, part of Central Federal District. The capital and administrative center of the region is Ryazan city.

Ryazan oblast population is about 1,158,000 (2009); land area - 39,600 sq. km.

Ryazan oblast flag

Ryazan oblast flag

Ryazan oblast coat of arms

Ryazan oblast coat of arms

Ryazan oblast map, Russia

Ryazan oblast map of Russia

Ryazan oblast territory

Ryazan region is divided into 25 districts, includes 12 towns, 26 urban type settlements and 456 rural administrations. Ryazan oblast is located in the center of Russian plain on the spurs of Mid-Russian hills, Meshera lowland and Oka-Don plain (up to 237 m high).

The climate of Ryazan oblast is moderate continental. The annual precipitation is around 550 mm. Coniferous and deciduous forests cover about 25% of Ryazan oblast territory.

Ryazan oblast features

Main landmarks of Ryazan oblast include Oka preserve (founded in 1935 to protect and study the nature of Meshera), climatic resort Solotcha with the Solotcha monastery of the 15-18th centuries, architecture (the kremlin of 15th century, cathedrals, churches, chambers).

There are also fine arts museum, I.P. Pavlov house museum, 15th century minaret, 16-17th centuries mausoleum, early 18th century churches, estate ensemble in the village of Krasnoye, K.E. Tsiolkovsky museum in the village of Izhevskoye, S.A. Yesenin preserve museum in the village of Konstantinovo in Ryazan oblast of Russia.

Ryazan oblast economy

The local market of Ryazan oblast offers many opportunities for development in the consumer and service sectors. Food industry, for example, is looking to increase the output of canned fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products.

Opportunities also exist in fuel and energy, construction sectors. Ryazan oblast Government has developed a list of potential investment and business projects in the city and the region.

Ryazan oblast is known for its production of petroleum products, precision instruments, radio electronics, textiles, and footwear. Ryazan region wood-working and chemical enterprises specialize in the manufacture of mineral fertilizers and chemical products.

There are also large deposits of high-quality peat for production of fertilizer in the area, in addition to cement limestone, glass and quartz sands, and other mineral resources. Ryazan region’s skilled workforce is supplemented by five higher education and research institutes and 31 technical and vocational schools.

Ryazan oblast of Russia photos

Ryazan oblast nature pictures

Ryazan oblast nature

Ryazan oblast nature

Author: Mikhail Grizly

Ryazan oblast forest

Ryazan oblast forest

Author: Mikhail Grizly

Ryazanskaya oblast scenery

Ryazanskaya oblast scenery

Author: Alexander Vasiliev


Ryazanskaya oblast, Russia views

Ryazanskaya oblast nature

Ryazanskaya oblast nature

Author: Mikhail Maksimov

Ryazan region monastery

Ryazan region monastery

Author: Mikhail Maksimov

Ryazan oblast abandoned church

Ryazan oblast abandoned church

Author: Mikhail Grizly


Ryazan region of Russia wooden churches

Ryazan region church

Ryazan region church

Author: Mikhail Maksimov

Ryazan oblast wooden church

Ryazan oblast wooden church

Author: Mikhail Grizly


Ryazan Russia oblast scenery

Ryazan oblast abandoned cathedral

Ryazan oblast abandoned cathedral

Author: Mikhail Grizly