Rostov Oblast
federal subject of Russia
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Summary
Rostov Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It draws 5,524 Wikipedia views per month (oblast of russia category, ranking #32 of 46).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[3]
- Country: Russia[4]
- Head of government: Vasily Golubev[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[7]
- Capital: Rostov-on-Don[8]
- Shares border with: Voronezh Oblast[9], Volgograd Oblast[10], Kalmykia[11], Stavropol Krai[12], Krasnodar Krai[13], Donetsk Oblast[14], Luhansk Oblast[15], Luhansk People's Republic[16], Donetsk People's Republic[17]
- Anthem: Vskolykhnulsya, Vzvolnovalsya Pravoslavnyy Tikhiy Don[18]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Peschanokopsky District[19]
- Flag: flag of Rostov Oblast[20]
- Legislative body: Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast[21]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Rostov Oblast[22]
- Part of: European Russia[23], Southern Federal District[24]
- Commons category: Rostov Oblast[25]
- Licence plate code: 61[26], 161[27]
- Located in time zone: Moscow Time[28], Europe/Moscow[29], UTC+03:00[30]
- Local dialing code: 863[31]
- Inception: September 13, 1937[32]
- Highest point: Q133264557[33]
- Significant event: Wagner Group rebellion[34]
- Official website: http://www.donland.ru/[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rostov Oblast[36]
- Population: 4,235,560[37], 4,220,452[38], 4,202,320[39], 4,197,821[40], 4,181,486[41], 4,163,708[42], 4,152,518[43], 4,137,335[44]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Rostov Oblast[45]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Rostov Oblast[46]
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Physical Characteristics
Rostov Oblast covers an area of 101,800 km²[47].
Why It Matters
Rostov Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]