Murmansk Oblast

Summary

Murmansk Oblast is an oblast of Russia^[1]. It draws 464 Wikipedia views per month (oblast_of_russia category, ranking #7 of 46).^[2]

Key Facts

• Murmansk Oblast is located in Russia^[3].
• Murmansk Oblast is in the country of Russia^[4].
• Murmansk Oblast's head of government is recorded as Andrey Chibis^[5].
• Murmansk Oblast's image is recorded as Kandalaksha Bay.jpg^[6].
• Murmansk Oblast's continent is recorded as Europe^[7].
• Murmansk Oblast's instance of is recorded as oblast of Russia^[8].
• Murmansk Oblast's instance of is recorded as federal subject of Russia^[9].
• Murmansk Oblast's capital is recorded as Murmansk^[10].
• Murmansk Oblast's flag image is recorded as Flag of Murmansk Oblast (large).svg^[11].
• Murmansk Oblast's flag image is recorded as Flag of Murmansk Oblast (Latest version).svg^[12].
• Murmansk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Arkhangelsk Oblast^[13].
• Murmansk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Karelia^[14].
• Murmansk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Lapland^[15].
• Murmansk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Troms og Finnmark^[16].
• Murmansk Oblast's anthem is recorded as Q4138471^[17].
• Murmansk Oblast's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Murmansk Oblast (large, alternative).svg^[18].
• Murmansk Oblast's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Murmansk Oblast.svg^[19].
• Murmansk Oblast's flag is recorded as flag of Murmansk Oblast^[20].
• Murmansk Oblast's legislative body is recorded as Murmansk Oblast Duma^[21].
• Murmansk Oblast's GND ID is recorded as 4470845-2^[22].
• Murmansk Oblast's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Murmansk Oblast^[23].
• Murmansk Oblast's locator map image is recorded as Map of Russia (2014–2022) - Murmansk Oblast.svg^[24].
• Murmansk Oblast's ISO 3166-2 code is recorded as RU-MUR^[25].
• Murmansk Oblast's part of is recorded as Northwestern Federal District^[26].
• Murmansk Oblast's Commons category is recorded as Murmansk Oblast^[27].

Body

Geography

Murmansk Oblast is in the country of Russia^[4]. It is located in Russia^[3]. Its continent is recorded as Europe^[7]. Its part of is recorded as Northwestern Federal District^[26].

Physical Characteristics

Murmansk Oblast's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+144902'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+762371'}^[29], {'amount': '+753557'}^[30], {'amount': '+732864'}^[31], and {'amount': '+656438'}^[32].

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

+1938-05-28T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Murmansk Oblast^[33].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Murmansk Oblast include murmanite^[34], a mineral species^[35].

Why It Matters

Murmansk Oblast draws 464 Wikipedia views per month (oblast_of_russia category, ranking #7 of 46).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for it include murmanite^[34], a mineral species^[35].