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   Omsk (/ ˈ ɒ m s k /; Russian: Омск, IPA:) is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over 1.1 million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk , and the twelfth-largest city in Russia. [ 12 ]

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   Omsk is a city of contrasts, from its Cossack past to its modern hockey team. Learn about its role in the Trans-Siberian railway, Dostoevsky's exile, Vrubel's paintings and more.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › Omsk-RussiaOmsk | Siberian City, Volga-Irtish Basin & Ob River | Britannica

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Omsk, city and administrative centre of Omsk oblast (region), west-central Russia, on the Irtysh River at its junction with the Om. Omsk, founded in 1716 as a stronghold at the eastern end of the Ishim fortified line between the Tobol and the Irtysh, developed as an agricultural centre and became a.

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5. russiatrek.org › omsk-cityOmsk city, Russia travel guide

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   Jul 3, 2016 · Learn about Omsk, the second largest city in Siberia, founded as a fortress in 1716. Discover its architecture, climate, industry, transport, and attractions.

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6. www.rbth.com › travel › 336303-omsk-city-irtysh-riverOmsk: Garrison city on the Irtysh - Russia Beyond

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   Omsk (current population around 1,110,000) was founded in 1716 as a fort on the middle reaches of the Irtysh River. During the 18th century, its primary purpose was to protect Russia’s southern...

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   Omsk, oblast (region), west central Russia, in the basin of the middle Irtysh River. Its entire surface is an extremely flat plain, with extensive marshes and peat bogs in the north and innumerable lakes, of which Lake Tenis is the largest.

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   Omsk (Russian: Омск ohmsk) is the capital of Omsk Oblast, Siberia, and is a regional hub for Western Siberia and the Altai mountains in Russia, as well as northern Kazakhstan.

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   What is the capital city of Omsk Oblast?

   • The capital city of Omsk oblast. Omsk is one of the largest cities in Russia, a major scientific, cultural, sports, transport, and industrial center. The administrative center of Omsk Oblast, it is the second most populous city in Siberia. The population of Omsk is about 1,126,000 (2022), the area - 567 sq. km.

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   Where is Omsk located?

   • Omsk is an oasis at the edge of the southern steppe of Siberia near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan. Russia’s seventh largest city is not full of obvious sites, but for the intrepid traveler there are unusual discoveries that can make a business trip fun or a stopover on the Trans-Siberian railway more than memorable.

   Traveler’s guide to the city of Omsk, Western Siberia’s secret gem

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   What is Omsk known for?

   • Omsk is a major rail, road, and air hub. The city is served by a station on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and by the Tsentralny Airport. Omsk possesses a river port on the Irtysh, offering service to domestic destinations and to cities within Kazakhstan. Omsk is in European route E30 (in Russia R254 highway) that provides access to all of Europe.

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   When did Omsk become a city?

   • Omsk, founded in 1716 as a stronghold at the eastern end of the Ishim fortified line between the Tobol and the Irtysh, developed as an agricultural centre and became a city in 1804. Its military function as headquarters of the Siberian Cossacks lasted until the late 19th century.

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   Why was Omsk founded?

   • Omsk was founded in 1716 when a wooden fort was constructed to house a Cossack unit in the area to protect the expanding Russian frontier from Central Asian nomadic incursions. It served various administrative functions throughout the 1800s and became infamous as a place of exile and incarceration.

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   How many people live in Omsk?

   • The population of Omsk is about 1,126,000 (2022), the area - 567 sq. km. The phone code - +7 3812, the postal codes - 644000-644246. Local time in Omsk city is October 8, 8:27 pm (+6 UTC).

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