Sakhalin oblast, Russia (Sahalin)

The capital city of Sakhalin oblast: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Sakhalin oblast overview

Sakhalin oblast (other spellings Sakhalinskaya, Sahalin, Sahalinskaya) is the only administrative territory of Russia, located on 59 islands (Far East Federal District).

Sakhalin and Kurilskye islands are the constituent of the region. Sakhalin region is situated in eastern coast of Eurasia. Administrative center of the region is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city.

Sakhalin oblast population is 515,000 (2009); land area - 87,100 sq. km.

Sakhalin oblast flag

Sakhalin oblast coat of arms

Sakhalin oblast map, Russia

Sakhalin oblast features

Unique geographic location of Sakhalin oblast forms geographic advantage, which favors the development of foreign communications. Big length of Sakhalin region determines the diversity of geographic position, natural conditions, resources and economic opportunities.

Sakhalin region is divided into 17 districts, 9 towns of regional submission, 10 towns of district submission, 34 town settlements, 66 villages.

Sakhalin oblast economy

Sakhalin economy is based on fish, fish-processing, forest, oil and gas industries. Sakhalin island is the third-largest producer of fish products in Russian Far East. Seafood and timber are exported mostly to Japan as well as to other Asia-Pacific countries.

Sakhalin oblast attractions

Sakhalin region nature is unique and beautiful. There are mineral springs, cure mud, volcanoes and waterfalls on the territory of Sakhalin. On the Kurils there is the highest waterfall in Russia - “Iljya Muromets” with the height of 141 meters. There are exclusive monuments of archeology, sites, connected with culture of the natives.

Sakhalin oblast history

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk town was founded in 1946. Sakhalin oblast was founded on January 2, 1947 from the former Sakhalin region of Khabarovsk region and the territories, jointed to Russia after the victory over Japan in the World War II.

Sakhalin oblast of Russia photos

Sakhalin oblast, Russia nature

Sakhalin oblast nature

Author: Semyonov Alexander

Sakhalin Russia oblast nature

Author: Sergey Kotelnikov

Sakhalin oblast view

Author: Podkovyrov Igor

Sakhalin region of Russia views

Sakhalin region scenery

Author: Fedotov A.

Sakhalin Russia region lake

Author: Dmitry Peskov

Sakhalin region bear

Author: Alexander Alyuskin

Sahalin oblast sceneries

Sahalin oblast scenery

Author: Shulyak Alexander

Sahalin oblast cow

Author: Joey Tucker