Leningrad Oblast, Region in Russia
Leningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia.
It was established on August 1, 1927.
It was named after the city of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg).
The administrative center of the Leningrad Oblast is the city of Saint Petersburg.
Despite its name, the oblast is not part of the city, which is a separate federal subject.
Location: Russia
Inception: August 1, 1927
Capital city: Saint Petersburg
Population: 1892711
Website: lenobl.ru
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap