Arkhangelsk Oblast

The territory spans over 587,400 square kilometers, including the Arctic archipelagos of Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya, and the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea.

The region served as a primary Russian maritime gateway until 1703, when Saint Petersburg's establishment redirected major shipping routes from the White Sea to the Baltic Sea.

The region features numerous wooden architectural monuments from the 17th century, reflecting traditional construction methods using locally sourced materials from surrounding forests.

The oblast maintains substantial industrial operations in timber production, paper manufacturing, shipbuilding, and fishing, with Arkhangelsk serving as the administrative center.

Mount Kruzenshtern stands as the highest elevation point in the oblast, surrounded by extensive forested territories and tundra landscapes stretching toward the Arctic Ocean.

Location: Russia

Inception: September 23, 1937

Capital city: Arkhangelsk

Elevation above the sea: 77 m

Part of: Northwestern Federal District

Shares border with: Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Komi Republic, Kirov Oblast, Vologda Oblast, Karelia, Murmansk Oblast

Website: http://dvinaland.ru

GPS coordinates: 63.50000,43.00000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:08