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Leningrad Oblast

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Also known as Leningrad, Leningradskaya Oblast, Leningradskaja Oblast

federal subject of Russia

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Leningrad Oblast is a region of Russia located in the northwestern part of the country. It matters as an important area surrounding Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, and serves as a significant economic and cultural zone in northwestern Russia.

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Official website

Официальный интернет-портал Администрации Ленинградской области

Администрация Ленинградской области. Новости, законодательство, общие сведения о Ленинградской области.

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Encyclopedic overview

Map of Leningrad Oblast Commemorative coin of the Bank of Russia with a face value of 10 rubles (2005)

Leningrad Oblast (Russian: Ленинградская область, romanized: Leningradskaya oblastʹ, IPA: [lʲɪnʲɪnˈgratskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ]; Veps: Leningradan agj; Finnish: Leningradin alue) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). The oblast has an area of 84,500 square kilometres (32,600 sq mi) and a population of 2,000,997 (2021 Census); up from 1,716,868 recorded in the 2010 Census. Leningrad Oblast is highly industrialized. Its administrative center and largest city is Gatchina.

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