Orenburg
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Orenburg (Russian: Оренбу́рг, Kazakh: Орынбор) pronounced [ɐrʲɪnˈburk]), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies on the Ural River, 1,478 kilometers (918 mi) southeast of Moscow. Orenburg is also very close to the border with Kazakhstan.
Orenburg
Оренбург | |
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 Clockwise from top: City Hall, Nikolsky Orthodox cathedral, Ural River Embankment, Ramazan Mosque, City skyline from Tchkalova street, Pedestrian bridge over Ural River, Monument to Orenburg cossacks | |
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Location of Orenburg  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°47′N 55°06′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Orenburg Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1743[2] |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Duma |
| • Head | Sergey Salmin[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 259 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 548,331 |
| • Estimate (2018)[6] | 564,773 (+3%) |
| • Rank | 28th in 2010 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | City of Orenburg[1] |
| • Capital of | Orenburg Oblast[1], Orenburgsky District[7] |
| • Urban okrug | Orenburg Urban Okrug[8] |
| • Capital of | Orenburg Urban Okrug, Orenburgsky Municipal District |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [9]) |
| Postal code(s)[10] | 460000 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3532 |
| OKTMO ID | 53701000001 |
| Website | orenburg |