Arkhangelsk Oblast
oblast and federal subject in the North-West of Russia
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Arkhangelsk Oblast is a large region in northwestern Russia that serves as an administrative division of the country. It matters because of its strategic location in Russia's far north and its significant natural resources, particularly in forestry and Arctic development.
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The reverse side of the commemorative 10 ruble coin issued by the Bank of Russia, honoring the federal subjects of the Russian Federation; shown is the 10 ruble coin honoring Arkhangelsk Oblast (2007). Coat of arms of the region on the 10 ruble coin of the Bank of Russia. Archangel Michael in a painting by Raphael. The devil being trampled by the archangel is a common attribute of the archangel in both Catholic and Orthodox depictions.
Arkhangelsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It includes the Arctic archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya, as well as the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea. Arkhangelsk Oblast also has administrative jurisdiction over the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO). Including the NAO, Arkhangelsk Oblast has an area of 587,400 square kilometres (226,800 sq mi), it is the largest of first-level administrative divisions in Europe. Its population (including the NAO) was 1,227,626 as of the 2010 Census.