Orenburg Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, mainly located in Eastern Europe. Its administrative center is the city of Orenburg. From 1938 to 1957, it bore the name Chkalov Oblast in honor of Valery Chkalov. Population: 1,862,767.
The House of the Soviets (oblast administrative centre)
Image: Улица Советская (Оренбург) panoramio
Image: Памятник Т.Г.Шевченко,г.Орск,Оренбургская обл. 01
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Orenburg, formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies in Eastern Europe, on the banks of the Ural River and is 1,478 kilometers (918 mi) southeast of Moscow.
Image: Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast, Russia panoramio (12)
Image: Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast, Russia panoramio (14)
Image: Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast, Russia panoramio (8)
Image: Russia Orenburg Ioanna Bogoslova church