# Tom

> river in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, Russia

**Wikidata**: [Q216188](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216188)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_(river))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tom-q216188-2

## Summary
Tom is a river in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, Russia, classified as a larger natural watercourse. It is also known as the Tom River and connects to broader Russian geography spanning federal subjects within the country. Related entities include FC Tom Tomsk, an association football club in Russia with inception in 1957 and headquarters in Tomsk.

## Key Facts
- River classification: larger natural watercourse (sitelink_count: 275)
- Location: Khakassia (federal subject of Russia, inception: 1991-07-03T00:00:00Z, country: Russia, Soviet Union; sitelink_count: 127), Kemerovo Oblast (federal subject of Russia, inception: 1943-01-26T00:00:00Z, country: Russia, Soviet Union; sitelink_count: 116), Tomsk Oblast (federal subject of Russia, inception: 1944-08-13T00:00:00Z, country: Russia, Soviet Union; sitelink_count: 114)
- Country: Russia (transcontinental sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, inception values: 1991-12-25 with qualifiers dissolution of the Soviet Union and reference to RSFSR renamed Russian Federation, 0880 circa Kievan Rus', 1125 Grand Principality of Vladimir, preferred 1263 Grand Principality of Moscow; sitelink_count: 416)
- Aliases: Tom River
- Coordinates: 53.6513°N 89.7638°E, 56.8333°N 84.4889°E, 56.8899°N 84.46134°E
- Sitelink_count: 48
- Wikipedia_title: Tom (river)
- Wikidata_description: river in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, Russia
- Related entity: FC Tom Tomsk (association football club in Russia, inception: 1957-00-00T00:00:00Z, country: Russia, headquarters: Tomsk; sitelink_count: 39)
- Historical contexts: Soviet Union (former country in Eurasia 1922–1991, inception: 1922-12-30T00:00:00Z, country: Russian Empire; sitelink_count: 274), Russian Empire (former empire in Eurasia and North America 1721–1917, inception: 1721-10-22, country: Russian Empire; sitelink_count: 154)

## FAQs
**Where does the Tom River flow?**  
The Tom is located in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, all federal subjects of Russia. These regions emerged at different times: Khakassia in 1991, Kemerovo Oblast in 1943, and Tomsk Oblast in 1944, under both Russia and the former Soviet Union.

**What are the coordinates associated with the Tom River?**  
Key points include 53.6513°N 89.7638°E, 56.8333°N 84.4889°E, and 56.8899°N 84.46134°E, marking its path through Russian federal subjects.

**How is the Tom River connected to other entities in Russia?**  
It relates to FC Tom Tomsk, a football club founded in 1957 with headquarters in Tomsk and presence across 39 sitelinks. The river exists within Russia's vast structure, from Kievan Rus' circa 880 to the modern federation since 1991.

**What is the scale and documentation of the Tom River?**  
It holds 48 sitelinks and is documented under Wikipedia title "Tom (river)" with description as a river in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, Russia. As a larger natural watercourse, it aligns with 275 sitelinked river entries.

## Why It Matters
The Tom River serves as a vital natural feature in Russia's Siberian federal subjects, linking Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast within the expansive geography of a transcontinental nation that spans 17 million square kilometers across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Its presence underscores Russia's federal diversity, with oblasts formed post-Soviet era (1943–1991) and republics like Khakassia gaining autonomy in 1991, contributing to the country's role in regional hydrology and local identities. Named associations like FC Tom Tomsk, rooted in the river's oblast since 1957, highlight cultural and sporting ties, embedding the river in community life amid Russia's geopolitical weight as a UN Security Council permanent member influencing global energy, security, and Eurasian dynamics.

## Notable For
- Flowing across three distinct Russian federal subjects: Khakassia (1991 inception), Kemerovo Oblast (1943), and Tomsk Oblast (1944).
- Multiple coordinate points (53.6513°N 89.7638°E, 56.8333°N 84.4889°E, 56.8899°N 84.46134°E) documenting its Siberian path.
- Classification as a larger natural watercourse amid 275 similar entities.
- Naming link to FC Tom Tomsk, a 1957-founded club headquartered in Tomsk with 39 sitelinks.
- 48 sitelinks and Wikipedia entry "Tom (river)" within Russia's historical continuum from 880 Kievan Rus' to 1991 federation.
- Alias "Tom River" tying to regional identifiers in a country with 416 sitelinks.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Tom is a river classified as a larger natural watercourse. It flows in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, all federal subjects of Russia. Coordinates mark its extent: 53.6513°N 89.7638°E, 56.8333°N 84.4889°E, and 56.8899°N 84.46134°E. Russia, its enclosing country, spans Eastern Europe and Northern Asia with inception tied to 1991-12-25 (dissolution of Soviet Union, referencing RSFSR rename), circa 0880 (Kievan Rus'), 1125 (Grand Principality of Vladimir), and preferred 1263 (Grand Principality of Moscow). The river's sitelink_count reaches 48, under Wikipedia_title "Tom (river)" and wikidata_description "river in Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast, Russia."

### Administrative and Historical Contexts
Khakassia formed on 1991-07-03T00:00:00Z as a federal subject, previously under Soviet Union (1922-12-30T00:00:00Z inception, dissolved 1991). Kemerovo Oblast began 1943-01-26T00:00:00Z, Tomsk Oblast 1944-08-13T00:00:00Z, both spanning Russia and Soviet Union eras with sitelink_counts of 116 and 114. These align with Russia's federal structure of 22 republics, 46 oblasts, and more. Soviet Union preceded as Eurasia-spanning entity (sitelink_count: 274). Russian Empire (1721-10-22 inception to 1917 dissolution, sitelink_count: 154) covered Eurasia and North America, setting territorial precedents.

### Related Entities
FC Tom Tomsk links directly as an association football club in Russia, with inception +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Russia, headquarters Tomsk, and sitelink_count 39. Russia itself features Moscow capital since 1918, 11 time zones, borders with 14 countries, and maritime ties to Japan and U.S. Its federal subjects include the Tom's oblasts among 9 krais and others. Russian Empire had capitals Saint Petersburg (primary 1730–1917) and Moscow briefly, area up to 23.7 million km² in 1865 including Russian America sold 1867.

### Documentation and Scale
Tom aliases include Tom River. It stands among rivers (sitelink_count: 275 total). Russia's scale contextualizes: 17,075,400 km² area, 146.1 million population (2025), GDP $2.24 trillion (2022), spanning UTC+02:00 to +12:00. Empire demographics hit 181 million (1916). All properties derive from Wikidata and academic sources, with no separate SEO data.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013