Sumy Oblast, Administrative oblast in northeastern Ukraine
The territory spans 23,834 square kilometers of plains and small rivers, with an average elevation of 246 meters above sea level.
The oblast was established in 1939 through the consolidation of several districts from Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Poltava administrative regions.
The region maintains a population of over one million residents, with ethnic Ukrainians representing 88.8 percent and Russians forming 9.4 percent of inhabitants.
The oblast contains fifteen cities, twenty urban settlements, and 1,492 villages, all connected through a network of highways and railway lines.
The territory houses 168 natural reserves and 600 industrial enterprises, including the former Svema film stock manufacturing facility in Shostka.
Location: Ukraine
Inception: January 10, 1939
Capital city: Sumy
Elevation above the sea: 246 m
Shares border with: Chernihiv Oblast, Poltava Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Belgorod Oblast, Kursk Oblast, Bryansk Oblast
Phone: +3800542782785
Email: mail@sm.gov.ua
Website: http://sm.gov.ua
GPS coordinates: 51.00000,34.00000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
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