City · Russia
Orenburg
Orenburg, formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies in Eastern Europe, near the boundary of Europe and Asia, along the banks of the Ural River, being approximately 1,480 kilometers (920 mi) southeast of Moscow.
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- Population: 564,773.
- Founded: 1743.
- Area: 259 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg.