Sakhalin Oblast
oblast and federal subject in Far Eastern Federal District, Russia
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Summary
Sakhalin Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of oblast of russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,640 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: Valery Limarenko[6]
- Continent: Asia[7]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[8]
- Capital: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk[9]
- Shares border with: Khabarovsk Krai[10], Kamchatka Krai[11], Hokkaido[12]
- Flag: flag of Sakhalin Oblast[13]
- Legislative body: Sakhalin Oblast Duma[14]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Sakhalin Oblast[15]
- Part of: Far Eastern Federal District[16]
- Commons category: Sakhalin Oblast[17]
- Licence plate code: 65[18]
- Located in time zone: Magadan Time[19], Asia/Sakhalin[20]
- Inception: October 20, 1932[21]
- Highest point: Alaid[22]
- Official website: https://sakhalin.gov.ru/[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sakhalin Oblast[24]
- Population: 487,419[25], 490,181[26], 488,453[27], 485,621[28], 457,590[29]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Sakhalin Oblast[30]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[31]
- Replaces: Sakhalin Okrug[32]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Sakhalin Oblast[33]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Sakhalin Oblast[34]
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Physical Characteristics
Sakhalin Oblast covers an area of 87,101 km²[35].
Why It Matters
Sakhalin Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
What awards did Sakhalin Oblast receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[3].