Bryansk Oblast
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Bryansk Oblast (English) Брянская область (Russian) |
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Location of Bryansk Oblast in Russia |
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Coat of Arms | Flag |
Coat of arms of Bryansk Oblast |
Flag of Bryansk Oblast |
Anthem: The Bryansk Forest Sternly Stirred | |
Administrative center | Bryansk |
Established | July 5, 1944 |
Political status Federal district Economic region |
Oblast Central Central |
Code | 32 |
Area | |
Area - Rank within Russia |
34,900 km² 62nd |
Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
Population - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural |
1,378,941 inhabitants 38th 39.5 inhab. / km² 68.4% 31.6% |
Official language | Russian |
Government | |
Governor | Nikolay Denin |
Vice-Governor | Alexander Kasatsky |
Legislative body | Oblast Duma |
Charter | Charter of Bryansk Oblast |
Official website | |
http://www.bryanskobl.ru/ |
Bryansk Oblast (Russian: Бря́нская о́бласть, Bryanskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Bryansk. Population: 1,378,941 (2002 Census); 1,474,785 (1989 Census).
[edit] Geography
[edit] Time zone
Bryansk Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
[edit] Administrative divisions
Bryansk Oblast is divided into 27 districts (raions)) and 4 cities, which are further divided into 12 towns, 24 urban-type settlements, and 224 selsoviets.