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Orenburg (Russian: Оренбу́рг, pronounced [ɐrʲɪnˈburk]), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies on the two continents: Europe and Asia, on the banks of the Ural River and is 1,478 kilometers (918 mi) southeast of Moscow .
Apr 29, 2024 · Orenburg, city and administrative center of Orenburg oblast (region), western Russia, on the Ural River at the Sakmara confluence. Founded as a fortress in 1735 at the Ural-Or confluence, where Orsk now stands, it was moved to its present site in 1743.
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Jun 2, 2024 · Orenburg, oblast (region), western Russia, occupying an area that extends across the southern end of the Ural Mountains. It stretches from the limestone plateaus of the Obshchy Syrt in the west, across the low Urals ridges, to the flat Turgay Plateau in the east.
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Orenburg Oblast (Russian: Оренбургская область, romanized: Orenburgskaya oblast') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), mainly located in Eastern Europe. Its administrative center is the city of Orenburg.
Jul 8, 2023 · Orenburg, located in southwestern Russia, is a city steeped in rich history and cultural heritage. With its strategic position on the border between Europe and Asia, Orenburg has been a melting pot of various civilizations throughout the centuries.