Poltava Oblast

Poltava Oblast spans across 28,800 square kilometers of fertile agricultural land between the Dnieper River and neighboring regions of central Ukraine.

During World War II, from 1941 to 1943, the territory fell under German occupation as part of the Kiew Generalbezirke administrative district.

The region maintains multiple museums, including the Gogol preserve-museum, Kotliarevsky villa, and Poltava ethnical museum, which showcase local heritage and traditions.

The oblast contains 374 large industrial organizations focusing on oil extraction, natural gas production, and iron ore processing, particularly in Kremenchuk.

The region produces substantial quantities of agricultural goods, with annual yields reaching 14,529 thousand tons of grain and 1,002,900 tons of sugar beets.

Location: Ukraine

Inception: September 22, 1937

Capital city: Poltava

Part of: Left-bank Ukraine

Shares border with: Chernihiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Kyiv Oblast, Cherkasy Oblast, Kirovohrad Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast

Website: http://adm-pl.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 49.58944,34.55139

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23