Orenburg
Sign in to saveOrenburg (, ), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies in Eastern Europe, near the boundary of Europe and Asia, along the banks of the Ural River, being approximately southeast of Moscow.
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Orenburg is a city in southwestern Russia that serves as the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, located near the Ural River close to where Europe meets Asia. The city was renamed Chkalov from 1938 to 1957 and sits several hundred kilometers southeast of Moscow.
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- Etymology
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- Administrative and municipal status
- Geography
- Economy
- Oil and gas
- Transportation
- Climate
- Education and culture
- Education
- Museums
- Theatres
- Mosques
- Tourism
- Architecture
- Sports
- National events
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- Twin towns – sister cities
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Orenburg (, ), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies in Eastern Europe, near the boundary of Europe and Asia, along the banks of the Ural River, being approximately southeast of Moscow.
Orenburg is close to the border with Kazakhstan. It was the capital of the Kazakh ASSR from 1920 to 1925.