| Volgograd Oblast (English) Волгоградская область (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Volograd Oblast in Russia |
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| Coat of Arms | Flag |
 Coat of arms of Volgograd Oblast |
 Flag of Volgograd Oblast |
| Anthem: None | |
| Country | Russia |
| Administrative center | Volgograd |
| Established | September 23, 1937 |
| Political status Federal district Economic region |
Oblast Southern Volga |
| Code | 34 |
| Area - Rank within Russia |
112,877 km² 31st |
| Population ( 2002) - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural |
2,598,908 inhabitants 17th 23 inhab. / km² |
| Official language | Russian |
| Governor | Nikolay Maksyuta |
| Legislative body | Oblast Duma |
| Charter | Charter of Volgograd Oblast |
| Official website | http://www.volganet.ru/ |
Volgograd Oblast (Russian: Волгогра́дская о́бласть, Volgogradskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Volgograd.
Area: 113,900 km²; population: 2,699,223 (as of the 2002 Census).
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Administrative divisions
Main article: Administrative divisions of Volgograd Oblast
Government
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References
External links
Media related to Volgograd Oblast at Wikimedia Commons
- (Russian) Official website of Volgograd Oblast
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