Volgograd Oblast, Administrative division in Southern Russia.
Description
This administrative division lies between the Volga and Don rivers in southern Russia, covering roughly 113 000 square kilometers. The region connects 33 districts, 19 cities, and several smaller settlements through a network of roads and waterways that run through agricultural and industrial areas.
History
The territory was renamed in 1961, after being known as Stalingrad Oblast since World War II. The change took place during the nationwide de-Stalinization campaign under Khrushchev.
Culture
The region contains 2,600 protected historical sites, multiple regional museums, and performance venues that represent Russian, Kazakh, Armenian, and Tatar traditions.
Practical
The region can be explored by road and river routes that link larger cities with smaller towns. Travelers should keep in mind that the territory is very large, so plan enough time for longer distances.
Did you know?
The territory hosts several hydroelectric stations along its major rivers, contributing to power generation across the region. At the same time, wide steppe landscapes spread across much of the area, shaping the rural character of the countryside.
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The Motherland Calls
114.5 km
Mamayev Kurgan
114.5 km
IS-2
118.3 km
Pavlov's House
117.2 km
Volga–Don Canal
129.5 km
Petlyakov Pe-2
118.3 km
Volga Hydroelectric Station
108.7 km
Volgograd Arena
115.5 km
Tsimlyansk Reservoir
231.5 kmVolgograd Bridge
117 km
Volgograd Panorama Museum
117.3 km
Monument to Lenin at the entrance of the Volga-Don canal
138 km
Stepan Razin Cliff
146.9 km
Petrov Val canal
89.9 km
Bolshoye Bogdo
267.3 km
New Alexandro-Nevsky Cathedral
117.8 km
Ust-Medveditskaya Transfiguration Monastery
104 km
Gorodishche, Volgograd Oblast
107.3 km
Lyudnikov's Island
112.2 km
Mortuary in Volzhsky
118.9 km
Volga-Akhtuba Floodplain
143.7 km
Volgograd Grain Elevator
119.4 km
Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Rossoschka
101.1 km
Khopyor Nature Reserve
234.5 km
Bogdinsko-Baskunchakski Nature Reserve
263.6 km
Sarpinsky
131.1 km
Volgograd floating landing
116.6 km
Tsaritsin guard line
76.4 km
Alexeyevsky District, Volgograd Oblast
Bykovsky District
Danilovsky District
Dubovsky District
Yelansky District
Zhirnovsky District
Ilovlinsky District
Kalachyovsky District
Kamyshinsky District
Kikvidzensky District
Kletsky District
Kotelnikovsky District
Kotovsky District
Kumylzhensky District
Leninsky District
Nekhayevsky District
Nikolayevsky District
Novoanninsky District
Novonikolayevsky District
Oktyabrsky District
Olkhovsky District
Pallasovsky District
Rudnyansky District, Volgograd Oblast
Svetloyarsky District
Serafimovichsky District
Sredneakhtubinsky District
Staropoltavsky District
Surovikinsky District
Uryupinsky District
Frolovsky District
Chernyshkovsky District
Volgograd Urban Okrug
Mikhaylovka Urban Okrug
Frolovo Urban Okrug
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