The satellite map of the Tyumen region shows that the region is located on the border with Kazakhstan, the Komi Republic, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Omsk, Kurgan, Arkhangelsk, Sverdlovsk and Tomsk regions. The region occupies a unique position: its territory stretches from north to south: from the Arctic Ocean to the southern border of Russia. The Tyumen region is the third largest in Russia: its area is 1,464,173 sq. km.
The largest cities of the Tyumen region are Tyumen (administrative center), Tobolsk, Ishim, Yalutorovsk and Zavodoukovsk.
The economy of the Tyumen region is based on the oil and gas industry. The region contains the main reserves of Russian gas and oil. The region has a developed electric power industry, mining of precious stones, ore and timber.
The Tyumen Region includes the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District.
Mount Payer
Brief history of the Tyumen region
In 1796, the Tobolsk province was created on the territory of the modern Tyumen region. In 1919 it was renamed Tyumen province. In 1923 it became part of the Ural region. In 1934, the region became part of the Omsk region. In 1944, the Tyumen region was formed.
Church of Michael the Archangel in Tobolsk
Attractions of the Tyumen region
On a detailed satellite map of the Tyumen region, you can see some natural attractions: Andreevskie lakes, Mount Payer, Maryino gorge, the rivers Harbei and Sob, Lake Numto.
There are many cult sights in the Tyumen region: Epiphany Cathedral in Ishim; Spasskaya, Andreevskaya, Peter and Paul Church and the Church of Seven Youths in Tobolsk; Trinity Monastery, Church of the Archangel Michael, Church of the Savior, Church of All Saints and Cathedral of the Sign in Tyumen; Abalak monastery in the village of Abalak.
Abalaksky Znamensky monastery in the village of Abalak
Also worth seeing are the Tobolsk Kremlin, the Prison Castle complex, houses and graves of the Decembrists in Tobolsk, the Kolokolnikov estate and Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Tyumen, the Kuchumovo settlement in the village of Alemasovo, the village of Gornoknyazevsk and a wooden church in the village of Uvat.
Tourist notes
Gulrypsh - a summer cottage for celebrities
There is an urban-type settlement Gulrypsh on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, the appearance of which is closely associated with the name of the Russian philanthropist Nikolai Nikolaevich Smetsky. In 1989, due to his wife's illness, they needed to change the climate. Case decided the matter.You need to search for the Tyumen region on the map of Russia in Western Siberia. The region is located on its flat part. The northernmost point of the region is on the Vilkitsky Island, and the southernmost point is on the border with Kazakhstan. The neighbors of the region on the online map of the Tyumen region with borders are the Kurgan, Sverdlovsk, Omsk, Tomsk regions, as well as the Krasnoyarsk and Perm regions with the Republic of Komi and the NAO.
The territory of the region falls into several natural zones. The north of the region is located in the arctic desert zone, which turns into tundra and forest-tundra. Taiga and mixed forests prevail in the center of the region. Closer to the border with Kazakhstan, the forest-steppe begins.
Almost 40% of the region's territory belongs to the regions of the Far North. The prevailing climate in the region is arctic, subarctic. In the center and in the south of the region, the climate is moderate continental.
Transport links, roads and routes
The remoteness of the region from the center of the country determines the particular importance of rail transport for its economy. At present, the length of the railway track is about 3.9 thousand km. The length of highways in the region exceeds 30 thousand km. The federal highway P404 passes through the region.
The Ob-Irtysh Shipping Company is engaged in the transportation of goods by water in the region. The length of navigable routes in the region is 12,150 km. There are 3 federal airports in the region - in Tyumen, Novy Urengoy and Khanty-Mansiysk. Light air transport carries out air transportation within the region.
Pipelines are of great importance in the transport system of the region. The length of main gas pipelines is 32 thousand km, oil pipelines - 10.2 thousand km.
Large cities and villages of the Tyumen region
On the map of the Tyumen region with districts, you can count 292 rural districts. The territory of the region is divided into 22 districts. Among the largest cities in the region:
- Tyumen - 744.5 thousand people;
- Tobolsk - 98.8 thousand people;
- Ishim - 65.3 thousand people.
The urban population of the region is more than 79.7%.
Satellite map of Tyumen Region
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Tyumen region - Wikipedia:
Date of formation of the Tyumen region: August 14, 1944
Population of the Tyumen region: 1,455,003 people
Telephone code of the Tyumen region: 345, 346
Tyumen region square: 1,435,200 km²
Tyumen region car code: 72
Districts of the Tyumen region:
Abatsky Armizonsky Aromashevsky Berdyuzhsky Vagaysky Vikulovsky Golyshmanovsky Isetsky Ishimsky Kazansky Nizhnetavdinsky Omutinsky Sladkovsky Sorokinsky Tobolsky Tyumen Uvatsky Uporovsky Yurginsky Yalutorovsky Yarkovsky.
Cities of Tyumen region - list of cities in alphabetical order:
City of Zavodoukovsk founded in 1729. The population of the city is 26,006 people.
Ishim city founded in 1687. The population of the city is 65259 people.
Tobolsk founded in 1687. The population of the city is 98886 people.
Tyumen city founded in 1586. The population of the city is 744554 people.
Yalutorovsk city founded in 1659. The population of the city is 39837 people.
Tyumen region - the only region of Russia, the territory of which stretches from the south of Russia to the very Arctic Ocean. The regional center is the city of Tyumen. The most interesting city in the region to visit is Tobolsk. It is called the city-museum and the Siberian Mecca, because there are 300 monuments of culture, history and architecture in it. The symbol of the city and the entire region is the Tobolsk Kremlin.
IN Tyumen regionmany church and religious buildings. One of the most beautiful monasteries is located in Shantalyk, not far from Tobolsk. It was founded in the 17th century and is almost destroyed today. In addition to Orthodox churches, there are also mosques in this region of Russia. Unlike churches, mosques appeared in the region much later and were built mainly of stone.
Attractions of the Tyumen region: Museum of Fine Arts of Tyumen, Holy Trinity Monastery, Tobolsk Kremlin, Abalak, Alexander Garden in Tobolsk, Pharmaceutical Garden of Tyumen, Tyumen Hot Springs, Museum of Grigory Rasputin, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Yalutorovsky Museum Complex, Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Museum of the History of Russian Life , Museum of Geology, Oil and Gas in Tyumen, Nizhnevartovsk Sports Glory Memorial, Kind Angel of Peace Architectural and Park Complex, Tobolsk State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve.