Samara Oblast

Samara Oblast is an administrative region in European Russia that stretches along the middle Volga and is characterized by transitions between forest, forest-steppe, and open steppe. The area includes several cities and dozens of districts spread across rolling hills and flat plains.

The region received its official status as an oblast in 1936 and carried a different name for several decades until it was renamed again in the early nineties. Archaeological finds show human settlement that goes back several millennia.

The name comes from the Volga settlements that first developed along its banks, where traces of old trade routes remain visible today. Most people live in urban centers, while smaller communities shape the rural areas.

The regional capital serves as a central transport hub with connections to major Russian highways, rail lines, and an international airport. Travelers can access different climate zones and landscape types within the same area.

The oldest pottery in Europe comes from this region and was discovered in archaeological excavations that brought eighth millennium BC cultures to light. These finds are among the earliest evidence of human craftsmanship on the continent.

Location: Russia

Inception: December 5, 1936

Capital city: Samara

Part of: European Russia, Volga Federal District

Shares border with: Ulyanovsk Oblast, Tatarstan, Orenburg Oblast, Saratov Oblast

Website: http://samregion.ru

GPS coordinates: 53.45000,50.45000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:00