Orsk

Orsk () is the second largest city in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the steppe about southeast of the southern tip of the Ural Mountains. The city straddles the Ural River. Population: It lies adjacent to the Kazakhstan–Russia border.

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Orsk is a city of federal subject significance in Russia, located in Orenburg Oblast. It has served as a city within the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and modern-day Russia. The city was established on January 1, 1735, and is situated at an elevation of approximately 200 to 227 meters above sea level. Its official name is Орск, and it is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Город «Европы и Азии»".

The urban area covers 621.33 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with estimates ranging from 246,836 to 276,000 residents. Orsk operates in the UTC+05:00 time zone, also designated as Asia/Yekaterinburg. The city has received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

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Vinony's link graph records 230 inbound references to Orsk, and connects out to Federal State Statistics Service, 2010 Russian census and Russia.

Vinony files it under 1730s establishments in the Russian Empire, Cities and towns in Orenburg Oblast and Orsk.

Vinony links it to 69 Wikipedia language editions.

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Place details

Locality: Орск
Region: Оренбургская область
Country: Россия
Population: 246,836
Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Orsk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Орск
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Orsk from viewpoint 05.jpg
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: View of the city, January 2020
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position: left
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of arms of Orsk, Orenburg region.svg
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Orsk, Orenburg region.svg
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map: Russia Orenburg Oblast#European Russia#Europe
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_outside: true
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Orenburg Oblast##Location in Russia##Location in Europe
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Orenburg Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_city_jur: City of Orsk
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of: City of Orsk
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Orsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of: Orsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.representative_body: City Duma
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 239800