Penza Oblast
federal subject of Russia
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Summary
Penza Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It draws 2,926 Wikipedia views per month (oblast of russia category, ranking #36 of 46).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[3]
- Country: Russia[4]
- Head of government: Oleg Melnichenko[5], Ivan Belozertsev[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[8]
- Capital: Penza[9]
- Shares border with: Mordovia[10], Ulyanovsk Oblast[11], Saratov Oblast[12], Tambov Oblast[13], Ryazan Oblast[14]
- Anthem: Q4138477[15]
- Flag: flag of Penza Oblast[16]
- Legislative body: Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast[17]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Penza Oblast[18]
- Part of: European Russia[19], Volga Federal District[20]
- Commons category: Penza Oblast[21]
- Licence plate code: 58[22]
- Located in time zone: Moscow Time[23], Europe/Moscow[24]
- Inception: February 4, 1939[25]
- Highest point: Q137909725[26]
- Official website: https://www.pnzreg.ru/[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Penza Oblast[28]
- Population: 1,348,382[29], 1,331,655[30], 1,290,898[31], 1,213,113[32]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Penza Oblast[33]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Penza Oblast[34]
- Category for people buried here: Q7977500[35]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Penza Oblast[36]
- Area: 43,200 km²[37]
Why It Matters
Penza Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]