Leningrad Oblast

Summary

Leningrad Oblast is an oblast of Russia^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of oblast_of_russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,338 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Leningrad Oblast received the Order of Lenin^[3].
• Leningrad Oblast is located in Russia^[4].
• Leningrad Oblast is in the country of Russia^[5].
• Leningrad Oblast's head of government is recorded as Alexander Drozdenko^[6].
• Leningrad Oblast is on the continent of Europe^[7].
• Leningrad Oblast's instance of is recorded as oblast of Russia^[8].
• Leningrad Oblast's instance of is recorded as federal subject of Russia^[9].
• Leningrad Oblast's capital is recorded as Gatchina^[10].
• Leningrad Oblast's official language is recorded as Russian^[11].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Kymenlaakso^[12].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as South Karelia^[13].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Karelia^[14].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Vologda Oblast^[15].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Novgorod Oblast^[16].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Pskov Oblast^[17].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Ida-Viru County^[18].
• Leningrad Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Saint Petersburg^[19].
• Vladimir Lenin is named after Leningrad Oblast^[20].
• Leningrad is named after Leningrad Oblast^[21].
• Leningrad Oblast's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Boksitogorsky District^[22].
• Leningrad Oblast's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Volosovsky District^[23].
• Leningrad Oblast's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Volkhovsky District^[24].
• Leningrad Oblast's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Vsevolozhsky District^[25].
• Leningrad Oblast's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Vyborgsky District^[26].
• Leningrad Oblast's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gatchinsky District^[27].

Body

Geography

Leningrad Oblast is in the country of Russia^[5]. It is located in Russia^[4]. It is on the continent of Europe^[7]. It is part of Northwestern Federal District^[28].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+1779422'}^[29], {'amount': '+1813816'}^[30], {'amount': '+1875872'}^[31], {'amount': '+1892711'}^[32], and {'amount': '+2035762'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include oblast of Russia^[8] and federal subject of Russia^[9].

History and Context

August 1, 1927 marks the founding of Leningrad Oblast^[34]. Things named after include Vladimir Lenin^[20], a politician^[35], 1870–1924^[36], of Russian Empire^[37], awarded the Work order of Corasmia^[38], specialised in Leninism^[39] and Leningrad^[21], a toponym^[40].

Why It Matters

Leningrad Oblast ranks in the top 7% of oblast_of_russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,338 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

What awards did Leningrad Oblast receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[3].