Tyumen Region
Description
Tyumen Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Tyumen. The oblast has administrative jurisdiction over two autonomous okrugs—Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Tyumen is the largest city, with over half a million inhabitants. As of 2006, it is by far the richest federal subject of Russia, with an average GDP per capita several times the national average. Population: 3,395,755 (2010 Census). It was established from several districts of Omsk and Kurgan Oblasts on August 14, 1944.
Geography
There are a variety of fauna and flora in this region. In the northern part can be found ptarmigan, walrus and Arctic fox. Polar bears also occur in the extreme north; the genetic make-up of this Polar bear sub-population is genetically distinct from other circumpolar regions. The contour of Tyumen region is often thought to have a heart shape, that's why it's sometimes called "A Heart of Russia".
Honors
A minor planet 2120 Tyumenia discovered in 1967 by Soviet astronomer Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova is named after Tyumen Oblast.
Towns
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Hotels
Shaim Hotel
from 13 USDForum Hotel
High ratingfrom 13 USD"Gusi" Hotel
Hostels
from 6 USDZvezdny Hostel
from 7 USDNASh hostel
from 12 USDNash Hostel
from 7 USD"U Khottabycha" Hostel
from 8 USDDomino - Hostel
from 8 USDHostel In' Yan'
from 8 USDNice Hostel на Миусской
from 8 USDYug Hostel
High ratingfrom 9 USDTortuga
from 9 USDNash hoste Hostel
from 9 USDAtmosphere Capsule Hostel
from 8 USDComfort Plus Hostel
from 10 USDHostel Koyko Mesto
from 11 USDKristall Sity Hostel
from 11 USDHostel Mors
from 10 USDCompass Hostel
from 11 USDMotel' "Ekonom"
from 10 USDHostel City Life
from 25 USDKapsulnye apartamenty Kristall
from 13 USDHostel NASh hostel na ul. Permyakova
from 15 USDRUS - Tyumen' Apartments