Orenburg ( Russian : Оренбу́рг , pronounced [ɐrʲɪnˈburk] ; Kazakh : Орынбор ), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast , Russia and former capital of the Kazak ASSR . It lies on Eastern Europe , on the banks of the Ural River , where it forms the boundary between Europe and Asia , and is 1,478 kilometers (918 mi) southeast of Moscow .
41-573: Dzerzhinsky District may refer to: Dzerzhinsky District, Russia , name of several districts and city districts in Russia Dzerzhynskyi City District, the former name of the Shevchenkivskyi District, Kharkiv , Ukraine See also [ edit ] Dzerzhinsky (disambiguation) Dzerzhinsk (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
82-657: A municipal division , the City of Orenburg is incorporated as Orenburg Urban Okrug . The city is in the basin of the middle branch of the River Ural , near its confluence with the River Sakmara . The highest point of the city is 154.4 meters (507 ft). The Ural River forms the boundary between Europe and Asia in Orenburg. Orenburg is home to several large companies or their subsidiaries: Orenburggazprom ,
123-568: A city district of Nizhny Tagil , a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast Dzerzhinsky City District, Novosibirsk , a city district of Novosibirsk , the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast Dzerzhinsky City District, Orenburg , a city district of Orenburg , the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast Dzerzhinsky City District, Perm , a city district of Perm , the administrative center of Perm Krai Dzerzhinsky City District, Volgograd ,
164-500: A city district of Volgograd , the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast Dzerzhinsky City District, Yaroslavl , a city district of Yaroslavl , the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Nizhny Tagil [REDACTED] Novosibirsk [REDACTED] Orenburg [REDACTED] Perm [REDACTED] Volgograd [REDACTED] Yaroslavl class=notpageimage| Cities in Russia with
205-827: A city division called "Dzerzhinsky" Historical districts [ edit ] Dzerzhinsky District, Saint Petersburg , a former district of the federal city of St. Petersburg merged into newly created Tsentralny District in March 1994 See also [ edit ] Dzerzhinsky (disambiguation) Dzerzhinsk (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ Законодательное Собрание Калужской области. №473 27 марта 1996 г. «Устав Калужской области», в ред. Закона №681-ОЗ от 27 февраля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав Калужской области». Опубликован: "Весть", №79, 9 апреля 1996 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast. #473 March 27, 1996 Charter of Kaluga Oblast , as amended by
246-503: A city. Therefore, in 1739 he began preparations for the construction of a new town with the old name on Krasnaya Gora (Red Mountain), downstream of the Ural (Yaik)River. The old settlement was named the Orsk fortress (now the city of Orsk ). On August 6, 1741, the new town was laid out. However, its construction never started. The place on Krasnaya Gora was not suitable for the construction of
287-571: A seven-meter pedestal on the Boulevard (the riverside promenade of the city, commonly named "Belovka"). In 1734, the Russian Empire began to expand its dominance and influence in Asia by building a fortified city called Orenburg on its eastern border (Southern Urals). For this purpose, in 1735, Ivan Kirilov, a cartographer and statistician, began to develop the settlement at the confluence of
328-531: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dzerzhinsky District, Russia For other uses, see Dzerzhinsky District . Dzerzhinsky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia . The districts are generally named for Felix Dzerzhinsky , the founder of the Cheka . Districts of
369-460: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Orenburg Orenburg is close to the border with Kazakhstan . Several historians have tried to explain the origins of the city's name. It was traditionally accepted that the word "orenburg" means a fortress on the River Or . In all probability, the word combination "orenburg" was proposed by I. K. Kirillov [ ru ] ,
410-468: Is the administrative center of the oblast and, within the framework of administrative divisions , it also serves as the administrative centre of Orenburgsky District , even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with ten rural localities , incorporated separately as the City of Orenburg —an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts . As
451-1003: The Administrative-Territorial Structure of Perm Krai , as amended by the Law ;#504-PK of July 9, 2015 On Amending the Law of Perm Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Perm Krai" . Effective as of the moment of publication.). ^ Волгоградский городской Совет народных депутатов. Постановление №20/362 от 29 июня 2005 г. «Устав города-героя Волгограда», в ред. Решения №32/1000 от 15 июля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Устав города-героя Волгограда». Вступил в силу 10 марта 2006 г. (за исключением отдельных положений). Опубликован: "Волгоградская газета", №7, 9 марта 2006 г. (Volgograd City Council of People's Deputies. Resolution #20/362 of June 29, 2005 Charter of
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#1732790249910492-523: The Administrative-Territorial Structure of Yaroslavl Oblast and on the Procedures of Its Change , as amended by the Law #67-z of December 21, 2012 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Yaroslavl Oblast and on Abrogation of Various Legislative Acts (Clauses of Legislative Acts) of Yaroslavl Oblast . Effective as of the day six months from the day of the official publication.). [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with
533-697: The Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Dzerzhinsky District and to Other Municipal Formations Within Its Borders , as amended by the Law #7-2514 of December 4, 2008 On Amending the Krai Law "On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Dzerzhinsky District and to Other Municipal Formations Within Its Borders" . Effective as of ten days after
574-654: The Borders of the Municipal Formations Located on the Territory of the Administrative-Territorial Units of "Babyninsky District", "Borovsky District", "Dzerzhinsky District", "Zhizdrinsky District", "Zhukovsky District", "Iznoskovsky District", "Kozelsky District", "Maloyaroslavetsky District", "Mosalsky District", "Ferzikovsky District", "Khvastovichsky District", "City of Kaluga", "City of Obninsk", and on Granting Them
615-1089: The Charter of the City of Nizhny Tagil , as amended by the Decision ;#13 of April 22, 2010 On Amending the Charter of the City of Nizhny Tagil . Effective as of January 1, 2006, with the exception of the clauses for which item 5 sets other dates of taking effect.). ^ Городской Совет Новосибирска. Решение №616 от 27 июня 2007 г. «Устав города Новосибирска», в ред. Решения №1311 от 31 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в устав города Новосибирска, принятый Решением городского Совета Новосибирска от 27.06.2007 №616». Вступил в силу через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования, за исключением положений, для которых установлены иные сроки и порядок вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Бюллетень органов городского самоуправления Новосибирска", №58, стр. 3, 15 августа 2007 г. (City Council of Novosibirsk. Decision #616 of June 27, 2007 Charter of
656-1123: The City of Novosibirsk , as amended by the Decision #1311 of March 31, 2015 On Amending the Charter of the City of Novosibirsk Adopted by the Decision #616 of the City Council of Novosibirsk of June 27, 2007 . Effective as of 10 days after the official publication date, with the exception of the clauses for which different dates and procedures of taking effect are specified.). ^ Правительство Оренбургской области. Постановление №4-п от 10 января 2008 г. «О перечне административно-территориальных единиц Оренбургской области», в ред. Постановления №776-п от 6 октября 2015 г. «О внесении изменения в постановление Правительства Оренбургской области от 10.01.2008 №4-п». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Оренбуржье", №№7, 15, 19, 23, 17 января, 31 января, 7 февраля, 14 февраля 2008 г. (Government of Orenburg Oblast. Resolution #4-p of January 10, 2008 On
697-992: The Hero City of Volgograd , as amended by the Decision #32/1000 of July 15, 2015 On Amending and Supplementing the Charter of the Hero City of Volgograd . Effective as of March 10, 2006 (with the exception of certain clauses).). ^ Государственная Дума Ярославской области. Закон №12-з от 7 февраля 2002 г «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ярославской области и порядке его изменения», в ред. Закона №67-з от 21 декабря 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Ярославской области и признании утратившими силу отдельных законодательных актов (положений законодательных актов) Ярославской области». Вступил в силу через шесть месяцев со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Губернские вести", №11, 15 февраля 2002 г. (State Duma of Yaroslavl Oblast. Law #12-z of February 7, 2002 On
738-1656: The Law #681-OZ of February 27, 2015 On Amending the Charter of Kaluga Oblast . ). ^ Законодательное Собрание Калужской области. Закон №7-ОЗ от 28 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, расположенных на территории административно-территориальных единиц "Бабынинский район", "Боровский район", "Дзержинский район", "Жиздринский район", "Жуковский район", "Износковский район", "Козельский район", "Малоярославецкий район", "Мосальский район", "Ферзиковский район", "Хвастовичский район", "город Калуга", "город Обнинск", и наделении их статусом городского поселения, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района», в ред. Закона №620-ОЗ от 29 сентября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Калужской области "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, расположенных на территории административно-территориальных единиц "Бабынинский район", "Боровский район", "Дзержинский район", "Жиздринский район", "Жуковский район", "Износковский район", "Козельский район", "Малоярославецкий район", "Мосальский район", "Ферзиковский район", "Хвастовичский район", "город Калуга", "город Обнинск", и наделении их статусом городского поселения, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района"». Вступил в силу после официального опубликования, за исключением положений о муниципальном образовании "Город Калуга", для которых установлены иные сроки вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Весть", №402–404, 29 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast. Law #7-OZ of December 28, 2004 On Establishing
779-1393: The Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Territorial Units of Krasnoyarsk Krai , as amended by the Law #7-3007 of December 16, 2014 On Changing the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Bolsheuluysky District and on Amending the Krai Law "On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Territorial Units of Krasnoyarsk Krai" . Effective as of July 1, 2010.). ^ Законодательное собрание Красноярского края. Закон №13-2902 от 28 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Дзержинский район и находящихся в его границах иных муниципальных образований», в ред. Закона №7-2514 от 4 декабря 2008 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон края «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Дзержинский район и находящихся в его границах иных муниципальных образований»». Вступил в силу через десять дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №5, 7 февраля 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Law #13-2902 of January 28, 2005 On Establishing
820-940: The Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Orenburg Oblast , as amended by the Resolution ;#776-p of October 6, 2015 On Amending the Resolution of Orenburg Oblast #4-p of January 10, 2008 . Effective as of the official publication date.). ^ Законодательное собрание Пермской области. Закон №416-67 от 28 февраля 1996 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Пермского края», в ред. Закона №504-ПК от 9 июля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Пермской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Пермского края"». Вступил в силу с момента опубликования. Опубликован: "Звезда", №38, 12 марта 1996 г. (Legislative Assembly of Perm Oblast. Law #416-67 of February 28, 1996 On
861-468: The River Ural), the name "Orenburg" has not changed since its founding in 1743. Between 1938 and 1957, the city was referred to as Chkalov, named after the famous Soviet pilot Valery Chkalov , although he was not born in and never lived in Orenburg, and never visited Orenburg. In 1954, Chkalov's five-meter bronze sculpture was erected on the occasion of his 50th birth anniversary; this was installed on
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#1732790249910902-694: The Status of an Urban Settlement, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District , as amended by the Law #620-OZ of September 29, 2014 On Amending the Law of Kaluga Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Located on the Territory of the Administrative-Territorial Units of "Babyninsky District", "Borovsky District", "Dzerzhinsky District", "Zhizdrinsky District", "Zhukovsky District", "Iznoskovsky District", "Kozelsky District", "Maloyaroslavetsky District", "Mosalsky District", "Ferzikovsky District", "Khvastovichsky District", "City of Kaluga", "City of Obninsk", and on Granting Them
943-1031: The Status of an Urban Settlement, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District" . Effective as of after the official publication, with the exception of the clauses regarding the municipal formation of the "City of Kaluga", for which different dates of taking effect are specified.). ^ Законодательное собрание Красноярского края. Закон №10-4765 от 10 июня 2010 г. «О перечне административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Красноярского края», в ред. Закона №7-3007 от 16 декабря 2014 г. «Об изменении административно-территориального устройства Большеулуйского района и о внесении изменений в Закон края "О перечне административно-территориальных единиц и территориальных единиц Красноярского края"». Вступил в силу 1 июля 2010 г. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №33(404), 5 июля 2010 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Law #10-4765 of June 10, 2010 On
984-568: The Yaik and Sakumara rivers converge, was chosen by Neplyuev himself. Today it is the historical center of the city. The town built on the Red Mountain was named Krasnogorsk. Thus, in 1743 Ivan Neplyuev founded Orenburg on thesite of present-day Orsk, about 250 kilometers west of the Urals. This third Orenburg served as an important military outpost on the border with the nomadic Kazakhs . It became
1025-470: The border of Asia and Europe , and there is a bridge which connects the two sides. The city is famous for its down Orenburg shawls . The thinnest lacy design, knitted by hand shawls and cobweb-like kerchiefs (pautinkas), is not only warm, but also is used for decorative purposes. A famous boulevard on the embankment of the Ural River is one of the most notable places in Orenburg. Orenburg TV Tower
1066-429: The capital of a vast district and the seat of the governor. Yemelyan Pugachev besieged the city and its fortress from nearby Berda from October 1773 to March 26, 1774. The defense was organized by Governor of Orenburg lieutenant-general Reinsdorf . General Golytsin defeated Pugachev at Berda, and later again at Kargala (north of Orenburg). Most of the city was left in ruins, and thousands of inhabitants had died in
1107-586: The capital of the Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (in present-day Kazakhstan ) within Russia from 1920 to 1925. When that republic was renamed Kazakh Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic in 1925, Orenburg joined Russia and Kyzylorda became the new capital. Almaty became the capital in 1929 after the construction of the Turkestan–Siberia Railway . Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
1148-630: The center of the Orenburg Cossacks. In the first half of the 18th century, the Russian Empire constructed the Irtysh line [ ru ] , a series of forty-six forts, including Orenburg, to prevent Kazakh and Dzungar raids into Russian territory. Orenburg played a major role in Pugachev's Rebellion (1773–1774), the largest peasant revolt in Russian history. At the time, it was
1189-582: The city, as it was treeless, rocky and far from the river. A new manager of the Orenburg expedition Ivan Neplyuev was appointed, and on April 19, 1743, Orenburg was built up on the third attempt, at the place where the Berd settlement was earlier located, 75 km (46miles) from the Krasnaya Gora. In the summer of 1742, Neplyuev was assigned to build the city on the site of the rivers Yaik and Sakmara . The new place, surrounded by forests and fields where
1230-479: The city, on the Orsk destination, and used to be the headquarters of now defunct Orenair . City public transport includes bus, trolleybus and also marshrutkas (fixed-route cabs). Orenburg is located in the border of cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSk ) and hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa ) zones with quite long and hot summers and long and cold winters. April and October are transition months, with
1271-436: The federal subjects [ edit ] [REDACTED] Location of Kaluga Oblast [REDACTED] Location of Krasnoyarsk Krai Dzerzhinsky District, Kaluga Oblast , an administrative and municipal district of Kaluga Oblast Dzerzhinsky District, Krasnoyarsk Krai , an administrative and municipal district of Krasnoyarsk Krai City divisions [ edit ] Dzerzhinsky City District, Nizhny Tagil ,
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1312-576: The first serious dictionary of the Russian language. Orenburg was the base for General Perovsky 's expeditions against the Khanate of Khiva in the 1830s through 1850s. After the incorporation of Central Asia into the Russian Empire , Orenburg became a trading station and, since the completion of the Trans-Aral Railway , a prominent railway junction en route to the new Central Asian possessions and to Siberia . Orenburg functioned as
1353-447: The founder of the city. In 1734, in accordance with his project, a package of governmental documents was worked out. This was the starting point for Orenburg as a fortress city near the meeting of the Or and Ural rivers. On 7 June 1734, "A Privilege for Orenburg" (tsar's edict) was ordered by Empress Anna Ioannovna . While the construction site of the main fortress changed many times (down
1394-572: The official publication.). ^ Нижнетагильская городская Дума. Решение №80 от 24 ноября 2005 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав города Нижний Тагил», в ред. Решения №13 от 22 апреля 2010 г «О внесении изменений в Устав города Нижний Тагил». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2006 года, за исключением положений, для которых пунктом 5 установлены иные сроки вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Горный край", №143, 16 декабря 2005 г. (Nizhny Tagil City Duma. Decision #80 of November 24, 2005 On Amending
1435-428: The rest of the months being either summer or winter. Orenburg is a regional centre of education and has a number of cultural institutions and museums. Mountain and river tourism are developed in the region. There are a number of fast mountain rivers and rocks in pleated spurs of the southern edge of the Urals range, popular with tourists. The city is known for its location between Europe and Asia. The Ural River marks
1476-426: The rivers Or and Ural , and the first settlement was chosen during his expedition. He claimed that the town was needed "to open a transit route to Bukhara, Badakhshan, Balkh and India" and that "riches in the form of gold, lapis lazuli and garnets could be obtained from it". After his death, a new manager of the Orenburg expedition, Vasily Tatishchev , was appointed who did not consider the place suitable for building
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1599-410: The siege. Government forces crushed revolt towards the end of 1774 by General Michelsohn at Tsaritsyn . Further reprisals against rebel areas were carried out by General Peter Panin . Alexander Pushkin visited Orenburg in 1833 during a research trip for his books The History of Pugachev and his famous novel The Captain's Daughter . He met his friend Vladimir Dal here, who would later write
1640-574: The subsidiary of Gazprom ; Orenburgneft , the subsidiary of TNK-BP oil company; Orenburgenergy , one of the biggest energy generating companies in Russia. Orenburg has been a major railway centre ever since the Samara-Zlatoust and Orenburg-Tashkent railroads were completed, respectively in 1876 and 1905. Orenburg's main airport is the Orenburg Tsentralny Airport , located about 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of
1681-565: Was promoted to union republic status as the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic Kazakh SSR in 1936. Orenburg remained in Russia. From 1938 to 1957, the city bore the name Chkalov ( Чка́лов ) (after the prominent test pilot Valery Chkalov ). The city's distance from the German invasion during World War II led many Soviet enterprises to flee there, helping to spur the city's economic growth. Orenburg