Kursk Oblast

Kursk Oblast encompasses 28 districts and 10 cities across central Russia, featuring rolling hills, agricultural lands, and the notable Kursk Magnetic Anomaly iron deposits.

The region gained its current administrative status in 1934, later becoming a major battlefield during World War II with the significant tank engagement at Kursk in 1943.

The territory maintains 478 rural councils and numerous historic settlements, preserving traditional Russian administrative structures through local governance systems called selsovets.

The region connects to major transport routes between Moscow and Ukraine, with the city of Kursk functioning as the primary administrative center for 1,082,458 residents.

The territory houses one of the largest iron ore deposits on Earth, known as the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly, which significantly influences the regional mining industry.

Location: Russia

Inception: June 13, 1934

Capital city: Kursk

Part of: Central Federal District

Shares border with: Bryansk Oblast, Oryol Oblast, Lipetsk Oblast, Voronezh Oblast, Belgorod Oblast, Sumy Oblast

Website: http://rkursk.ru

GPS coordinates: 51.75000,36.01667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:31