Smolensk Oblast

Summary

Smolensk Oblast is an oblast of Russia^[1]. It draws 830 Wikipedia views per month (oblast_of_russia category, ranking #24 of 46).^[2]

Key Facts

• Smolensk Oblast is located in Russia^[3].
• Smolensk Oblast is in the country of Russia^[4].
• Smolensk Oblast's head of government is recorded as Vasily Anokhin^[5].
• Smolensk Oblast is on the continent of Europe^[6].
• Smolensk Oblast's instance of is recorded as oblast of Russia^[7].
• Smolensk Oblast's instance of is recorded as federal subject of Russia^[8].
• Smolensk Oblast's capital is recorded as Smolensk^[9].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Pskov Oblast^[10].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Tver Oblast^[11].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Moscow Oblast^[12].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Kaluga Oblast^[13].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Bryansk Oblast^[14].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Mogilev region^[15].
• Smolensk Oblast's shares border with is recorded as Vitebsk Region^[16].
• Smolensk Oblast's flag is recorded as flag of Smolensk Oblast^[17].
• Smolensk Oblast's legislative body is recorded as Smolensk Oblast Duma^[18].
• Smolensk Oblast's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Smolensk Oblast^[19].
• Smolensk Oblast is part of Central Federal District^[20].
• Smolensk Oblast's Commons category is recorded as Smolensk Oblast^[21].
• Smolensk Oblast's licence plate code is recorded as 67^[22].
• Smolensk Oblast's located in time zone is recorded as Moscow Time^[23].
• Smolensk Oblast's located in time zone is recorded as Europe/Moscow^[24].
• Smolensk Oblast's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+03:00^[25].
• September 27, 1937 marks the founding of Smolensk Oblast^[26].
• Smolensk Oblast's highest point is recorded as Maryino^[27].

Body

Geography

Smolensk Oblast is in the country of Russia^[4]. It is located in Russia^[3]. It is on the continent of Europe^[6]. It is part of Central Federal District^[20].

Physical Characteristics

Smolensk Oblast covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+49779'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+959088'}^[29], {'amount': '+949348'}^[30], {'amount': '+921127'}^[31], and {'amount': '+863987'}^[32].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include oblast of Russia^[7] and federal subject of Russia^[8].

History and Context

September 27, 1937 marks the founding of Smolensk Oblast^[26].

Why It Matters

Smolensk Oblast draws 830 Wikipedia views per month (oblast_of_russia category, ranking #24 of 46).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]