Irkutsk Oblast
oblast and federal subject in central Siberia, Russia
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Summary
Irkutsk Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It draws 17,279 Wikipedia views per month (oblast of russia category, ranking #8 of 46).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[3]
- Country: Russia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Lake Baikal[5]
- Head of government: Igor Kobzev[6]
- Continent: Asia[7]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[8]
- Capital: Irkutsk[9]
- Shares border with: Krasnoyarsk Krai[10], Tuva[11], Buryatia[12], Zabaykalsky Krai[13], Sakha[14]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bratsky District[15], Ziminsky District[16], Irkutsky District[17], Tulunsky District[18], Usolsky District[19], Ust-Ilimsky District[20], Cheremkhovsky District[21], Alarsky District[22], Balagansky District[23], Bayandayevsky District[24], Bodaybinsky District[25], Bokhansky District[26], Zhigalovsky District[27], Zalarinsky District[28]
- Flag: flag of Irkutsk Oblast[29]
- Legislative body: Irkutsk Legislative Assembly[30]
- Executive body: Governor of Irkutsk Region[31], Government of Irkutsk region[32]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Irkutsk Oblast[33]
- Part of: Siberian Federal District[34]
- Commons category: Irkutsk Oblast[35]
- Licence plate code: 38[36], 138[37]
- Located in time zone: Irkutsk Time[38], Asia/Irkutsk[39]
- Inception: September 26, 1937[40]
- Highest point: Pik Martena[41]
Why It Matters
Irkutsk Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]