Smolensk Oblast
federal subject of Russia
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Summary
Smolensk Oblast is an oblast of Russia[1]. It draws 3,132 Wikipedia views per month (oblast of russia category, ranking #24 of 46).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[3]
- Country: Russia[4]
- Head of government: Vasily Anokhin[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Instance of: federal subject of Russia[7]
- Capital: Smolensk[8]
- Shares border with: Pskov Oblast[9], Tver Oblast[10], Moscow Oblast[11], Kaluga Oblast[12], Bryansk Oblast[13], Mogilev region[14], Vitebsk Region[15]
- Flag: flag of Smolensk Oblast[16]
- Legislative body: Smolensk Oblast Duma[17]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Smolensk Oblast[18]
- Part of: Central Federal District[19]
- Commons category: Smolensk Oblast[20]
- Licence plate code: 67[21]
- Located in time zone: Moscow Time[22], Europe/Moscow[23], UTC+03:00[24]
- Inception: September 27, 1937[25]
- Highest point: Maryino[26]
- Official website: http://admin-smolensk.ru/[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Smolensk Oblast[28]
- Population: 959,088[29], 949,348[30], 921,127[31], 863,987[32]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33]
- Official name: Смоленская область[34]
- List of monuments: list of cultural heritage monuments in Smolensk Oblast[35]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Smolensk Oblast[36]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Smolensk Oblast[37]
- Category for people buried here: Category:Burials in Smolensk Oblast[38]
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Physical Characteristics
Smolensk Oblast covers an area of 49,779 km²[39].
Why It Matters
Smolensk Oblast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]