Leningrad Oblast
federal subject of Russia
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Summary
Leningrad Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of oblast of russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,557 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Order of Lenin[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[4]
- Country: Russia[5]
- Head of government: Alexander Drozdenko[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[8]
- Capital: Gatchina[9]
- Official language: Russian[10]
- Shares border with: Kymenlaakso[11], South Karelia[12], Karelia[13], Vologda Oblast[14], Novgorod Oblast[15], Pskov Oblast[16], Ida-Viru County[17], Saint Petersburg[18]
- Named after: Vladimir Lenin[19], Leningrad[20]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Boksitogorsky District[21], Volosovsky District[22], Volkhovsky District[23], Vsevolozhsky District[24], Vyborgsky District[25], Gatchinsky District[26], Kingiseppsky District[27], Kirishsky District[28], Kirovsky District[29], Lodeynopolsky District[30], Lomonosovsky District[31], Luzhsky District[32], Podporozhsky District[33], Priozersky District[34]
- Flag: flag of Leningrad Oblast[35]
- Twinned administrative body: Kyoto Prefecture[36]
- Legislative body: Legislative Assembly of Leningrad Oblast[37]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Leningrad Oblast[38]
- Postal code: 187000–188999[39]
- Part of: Northwestern Federal District[40]
- Commons category: Leningrad Oblast[41]
- Licence plate code: 47[42]
- Located in time zone: Moscow Time[43], Europe/Moscow[44]
- Local dialing code: 813[45]
- Inception: August 1, 1927[46]
- Highest point: Gapselga[47]
- Official website: http://www.lenobl.ru/[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leningrad Oblast[49]
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Physical Characteristics
Population counts include 1,779,422[50], 1,813,816[51], 1,875,872[52], 1,892,711[53], and 2,035,762[54].
Why It Matters
Leningrad Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
What awards did Leningrad Oblast receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[3].