Saratov Oblast
federal subject of Russia
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Summary
Saratov Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It draws 3,984 Wikipedia views per month (oblast of russia category, ranking #22 of 46).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[3]
- Country: Russia[4]
- Head of government: Valery Radayev[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[7]
- Capital: Saratov[8]
- Official language: Russian[9]
- Shares border with: Penza Oblast[10], Ulyanovsk Oblast[11], Samara Oblast[12], Volgograd Oblast[13], Voronezh Oblast[14], Tambov Oblast[15], West Kazakhstan Region[16], Orenburg Oblast[17]
- Flag: flag of Saratov Oblast[18]
- Legislative body: Saratov Oblast Duma[19]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Saratov Oblast[20]
- Part of: European Russia[21], Volga Federal District[22]
- Commons category: Saratov Oblast[23]
- Licence plate code: 64[24], 164[25]
- Located in time zone: Samara Time[26], Europe/Saratov[27]
- Inception: December 5, 1936[28]
- Highest point: Q132824020[29]
- Official website: http://saratov.gov.ru/[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saratov Oblast[31]
- Population: 2,486,654[32], 2,462,950[33], 2,395,111[34], 2,385,163[35], 2,369,405[36]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Saratov Oblast[37]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Saratov Oblast[40]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Saratov Oblast[41]
- Native label: Саратовская область[42]
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Physical Characteristics
Saratov Oblast covers an area of 100,830 km²[43].
Why It Matters
Saratov Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]