Where is the oblast region in Ukraine?
Kyiv Oblast is a region in northern Ukraine. Its administrative center is the city of Kyiv; however, the Ukrainian capital is formally recognized as a separate administrative territorial unit. The population of the Ukrainian oblast is 1,782,751. 92.27% speak Ukrainian, while 7.17% speak Russian.
How big is an oblast?
Each oblast is generally subdivided into about 20 raions (mean average, can range anywhere from 11 in Chernivtsi to 27 in Kharkiv and Vinnytsia Oblasts).
How many oblasts are there?
46
Oblasts of Russia
| Oblast | |
|---|---|
| Location | Russian Federation |
| Number | 46 |
| Populations | 156,996 (Magadan Oblast) – 7,095,120 (Moscow Oblast) |
| Areas | 5,800 sq mi (15,100 km2) (Kaliningrad Oblast) – 296,500 sq mi (767,900 km2) (Irkutsk Oblast) |
How do you pronounce oblasts?
noun, plural o·blasts, Russian o·bla·sti [aw-bluh-styee].
Why is it called oblast?
The majority of oblasts are named after their administrative center, the official term for a capital city in an oblast, which is generally the largest city. Exceptions to this include Leningrad Oblast and Moscow Oblast, which have no official capital, and Sakhalin Oblast, which is named after a geographic location.
How many Russian oblasts are there?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Oblast | |
|---|---|
| Location | Russian Federation |
| Number | 46 |
| Populations | 156,996 (Magadan Oblast) – 7,095,120 (Moscow Oblast) |
| Areas | 5,800 sq mi (15,100 km2) (Kaliningrad Oblast) – 296,500 sq mi (767,900 km2) (Irkutsk Oblast) |
Is Kyiv an oblast?
Kyiv Oblast (Ukrainian: Ки́ївська о́бласть, romanized: Kyïvska oblast), also called Kyivshchyna (Ukrainian: Ки́ївщина), is an oblast (province) in central and northern Ukraine. It surrounds, but does not include, the city of Kyiv, which is a self-governing city with special status.