Volgograd Region
Description
Volgograd Oblast is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. Its administrative center is Volgograd. The population was 2,610,161 as of the 2010 Census.
Geography
- Borders length: 2,221.9 km
Volgograd Oblast borders with Saratov, Rostov, Astrakhan, and Voronezh Oblasts, as well as with the Republic of Kalmykia of Russia and with Kazakhstan.
Volgograd has more than 200 rivers and stream. The major ones include:
- Volga River
- Don River
- Medveditsa River
- Khopyor River
History
Stalingrad Oblast (Сталинградская область) was established on December 5, 1936 on the territory of former Stalingrad Krai. The oblast was given its present name on November 10, 1961.
Economics
Primary branches of economics are agriculture, food production, heavy industry, gas and petroleum refining.
Volga Hydroelectric Station operates on the Volga River.
Towns
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Hotels
Sakvoyazh34 Hotel
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Hostels
from 8 USDBaykal Hostel
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from 9 USDBearloga Hostel
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Druzya Hostel
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