| Samara oblast (Сама́рская о́бласть) | |
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| Country |  Russia |
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| Regional capital | Samara |
| Area | 53 565 km² |
| Population | 3 211 578 hab. (2015) |
| Density | 59,96 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | Samara time |
| Location | |
 53 ° 27 ′ 0 ″ N 50 ° 27 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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THE'samara oblast is a federated entity of the Russia whose territory is in the region of Average Volga.
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Cities
- 1 Samara (Самара) – Administrative capital of the Samara oblast and an important industrial center, especially for the production of rockets and space vehicles, Samara is also a city rich in culture visited by many tourists. The Art Museum has a rich collection of paintings from the 18th century to the 20th century. The Opera and Ballet Theater was inaugurated in 1931. It was here that the historic premiere of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 took place, the .
- 2 Novokuybyshevsk (Новокуйбышевс) – Industrial city with an oil refinery and petrochemical companies
- 3 Syzran (Сызрань) – Industrial city and important railway junction located on the Volga at the point where it receives the waters of the Syzran river
- 4 Togliatti (Тольятти) – Second city of Samara oblast
Other destinations
- Kuibyshev Reservoir – Sometimes called the Samara reservoir or the Kuybyshev Sea, it is a reservoir of fresh water located on the course of the Volga. The town of Togliatti is located on its banks of the reservoir.
- 1 Zhiguliovsk Nature Reserve – Forested mountains on the right bank of the Volga
