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Location of Belgorod Oblast in central Russia
The oblast Belgorod located in Central Russia. In the west it borders on the Ukraine, in the east to the Russian oblasts Kursk and Voronezh.
Regions
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Map of Belgorod (Oblast)
The oblast is in the Central black earth region. In this Black earth belt or Chernozem also lies the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly. It is caused by an extremely powerful iron ore deposit that also extends into Belgorod Oblast.
places
- 1 Belgorod
- Capital of the Oblast, many well-preserved churches from the 16th century and later, Diorama Museum of the Battle of Kursk
- 2 Stary Oskol
- the second largest city in the oblast, less touristy
- 3 Gubkin
- named after the geologist Ivan Gubkin, the city was founded because of Kursk Magnetic Anomaly. Here ore is mined from a depth of 350 m in open-cast mining.
- 4 Schebekino
- There are a number of sights in the vicinity of the city
- 5 Nowy Oskol
- 6 Alexejewka (Belgorod)
Other goals
background
language
getting there
- Belgorod International Airport is mainly served nationally, primarily via Moscow
- There are rail connections to Belgorod from Moscow Kursk and Voronezh as well as over Kharkiv (Ukraine)
- The
Coming from Moscow is an important road connection.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The locality 1 Prokhorovka was the scene of skirmishes in 1943, and several memorials commemorate it.
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
literature
Web links
http://www.belregion.ru/ - Official website of Belgorod Oblast