Volgograd oblast, Russia (Volgogradskaya)

The capital city of Volgograd oblast: Volgograd.

Volgograd oblast overview

Volgograd oblast (also spelled Volgogradskaya) is a federal subject of Russian Federation, part of South Federal District. The administrative center of the region is Volgograd city.

Volgograd oblast population - 2,600,000 (2008); land area - 112,877 sq. km.

Volgograd oblast flag

Volgograd oblast coat of arms

Volgograd oblast map, Russia

Volgograd oblast features

Volgograd oblast has favorable geographical position. The region is Russian gate to South connecting Russia with such countries as Iran, Iraq, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Caucasus region. There is Volga-Don Canal connecting two main rivers of European part of Russia - Volga and Don.

The largest cities and towns of the region are Volgograd (986,000), Volzhsky (307,000), Kamyshin (120,000), Mikhailovka (59,000).

Volgograd oblast resources

Volgograd oblast has a lot of deposits of such natural resources as oil, natural gas, phosphorites, iron and non-ferrous metal ores, mineral waters. Volgograd oblast is an important transport center of the region (railways, highways, water and air routes).