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The capital city of Tomsk oblast: Tomsk.
Tomsk oblast (also spelled Tomskaya) lies in the south-east of West-Siberian plain (Siberian Federal District). Most of Tomsk region territory is inaccessible because it is covered with taiga woods. Capital city of the region is Tomsk.
Tomsk oblast population is about 1,039,000 (2009); land area - 316,900 sq. km.
Largest cities of the region are Tomsk (497,000), Seversk (107,000), Strezhevoy (45,000), Asino (27,000), Kolpashevo (26,000). Tomsk oblast is divided into 16 districts, 4 towns of regional submission, 14 town settlements, 199 villages.
Tomsk oblast is rich in natural resources, particularly, oil, gas, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, peat, and underground waters.
Forests are also among the most significant assets of Tomsk region: about 20% of West Siberian forest resources are located there. Industry makes up about half of regional GDP, while agriculture contributes 19% and construction 13%.
Chemical and oil industries are the most developed in Tomsk oblast, followed by machine construction. Tomsk region major export items are: oil, methanol, machines and equipment. Oil extraction and lumbering are the major business of the region’s joint ventures.
The development of the territory which now belongs to Tomsk oblast began in the early 17th century. Tomsk was built as a fortress on Tom river in 1604. In 1629 the settlement became the center of the region and then trade center of Siberia.
In 1804 Tomsk was the center of Tomsk province. By the end of the 19th century Tomsk became a big economic and cultural center of Siberia. Tomsk oblast was established in 1944.
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