Sakhalin Oblast

Summary

Sakhalin Oblast is an oblast of Russia^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of oblast_of_russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,665 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sakhalin Oblast received the Order of Lenin^[3].
• Sakhalin Oblast is located in Russia^[4].
• Sakhalin Oblast is in the country of Russia^[5].
• Sakhalin Oblast's head of government is recorded as Valery Limarenko^[6].
• Sakhalin Oblast is on the continent of Asia^[7].
• Sakhalin Oblast's instance of is recorded as oblast of Russia^[8].
• Sakhalin Oblast's instance of is recorded as federal subject of Russia^[9].
• Sakhalin Oblast's capital is recorded as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk^[10].
• Sakhalin Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Khabarovsk Krai^[11].
• Sakhalin Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Kamchatka Krai^[12].
• Sakhalin Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Hokkaido^[13].
• Sakhalin Oblast's flag is recorded as flag of Sakhalin Oblast^[14].
• Sakhalin Oblast's legislative body is recorded as Sakhalin Oblast Duma^[15].
• Sakhalin Oblast's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Sakhalin Oblast^[16].
• Sakhalin Oblast is part of Far Eastern Federal District^[17].
• Sakhalin Oblast's Commons category is recorded as Sakhalin Oblast^[18].
• Sakhalin Oblast's licence plate code is recorded as 65^[19].
• Sakhalin Oblast's located in time zone is recorded as Magadan Time^[20].
• Sakhalin Oblast's located in time zone is recorded as Asia/Sakhalin^[21].
• October 20, 1932 marks the founding of Sakhalin Oblast^[22].
• Sakhalin Oblast's highest point is recorded as Alaid^[23].
• Sakhalin Oblast's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 50.55, 'lon': 142.6}^[24].
• Sakhalin Oblast's official website is recorded as https://sakhalin.gov.ru/^[25].
• Sakhalin Oblast's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sakhalin Oblast^[26].
• Sakhalin Oblast has a population of {'amount': '+487419'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Sakhalin Oblast is in the country of Russia^[5]. It is located in Russia^[4]. It is on the continent of Asia^[7]. It is part of Far Eastern Federal District^[17].

Physical Characteristics

Sakhalin Oblast covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+87101'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+487419'}^[27], {'amount': '+490181'}^[29], {'amount': '+488453'}^[30], {'amount': '+485621'}^[31], and {'amount': '+457590'}^[32].

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

October 20, 1932 marks the founding of Sakhalin Oblast^[22].

Why It Matters

Sakhalin Oblast ranks in the top 2% of oblast_of_russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,665 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

What awards did Sakhalin Oblast receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[3].