Tambov Oblast
| Tambov Oblast (English) Тамбовская область (Russian) |
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.svg.png) Location of Tambov Oblast in Russia |
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| Coat of Arms | Flag |
 Coat of arms of Tambov Oblast |
 Flag of Tambov Oblast |
| Anthem: Anthem of Tambov Oblast | |
| Country | Russia |
| Administrative center | Tambov |
| Established | September 27, 1937 |
| Political status Federal district Economic region |
Oblast Central Central Black Earth |
| Code | 68 |
| Area - Rank within Russia |
34,300 km² 63rd |
| Population ( 2002) - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural |
1,178,443 inhabitants 46th 34.4 inhab. / km² 57.2% 42.8% |
| Official language | Russian |
| Head of Administration | Oleg Betin |
| Legislative body | Oblast Duma |
| Charter | Charter of Tambov Oblast |
| Official website | http://www.tambov.gov.ru/ |
Tambov Oblast (Russian: Тамбо́вская о́бласть, Tambovskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Tambov.
Population was estimated at 1,144,800 as of 2005[1], down from 1,320,763 recorded by the 1989 Census. The 2002 Census number was 1,178,443. Area 34,300 km2. Tambov Oblast is situated in forest steppe.
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Time zone
Tambov Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
Administrative divisions
Birth Rate
For the first half of 2007, the birth rate was 8.5 per 1000 [2]
- Births (2007): 9,911
- Deaths (2007): 19,537 [1]
Economy
Southeastern Railway passes through Michurinsk and connects the central regions with the southern regions. Breeding cattle, sheep, pig, and chicken is a specialization of animal husbandry.
See also
- Tambov Governorate
External links
- (Russian) Photos of Tambov and Tambov Oblast
Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). "Tambov (government)". Encyclopædia Britannica (Eleventh ed.). Cambridge University Press.