The oblast Tambov (Тамбовская область) located in Central Russia. It borders on the oblasts Voronezh, Lipetsk, Ryazan, Pensa and Saratov and the republic Mordovia.
Regions
places
- 3 Rasskasovo (Рассказово)
- 4 Morshansk (Моршанск)
- 5 Kotovsk (Котовск)
- 6 Uvarovo (Уварово)
- 8 Sherdevka (Жердевка)
- 9 Sosnovka (Сосновка)
- 10 Pervomaiski (Pervomaya)
- 11 Dmitrievka (Дмитриевка)
- 12 Inschavino (Инжавино)
- 13 Mutschkapski (Мучкапский)
Other goals
- 1 Ivanovka Rachmaninov Museum (Музей-усадьба С.В. Рахманинова)
background
Tambov Oblast is sparsely populated and is about halfway between Moscow and Volgograd. It lies in the fertile Central black earth region in the lowlands between the Oka and Don rivers. Climatically it belongs to a zone with a temperate continental climate. Much of the area is considered to be Forest steppe.
Agricultural products are grain, tobacco and hemp. Another focus is cattle breeding. And that plays Tambow red cattle(Kpacнaя тaмбoвcкaя) a significant role as a local breed. Important branches of the economy are the chemical industry and mechanical engineering.
language
getting there
- By train
- From Moscow to Tambov (approx. 9 hours). The route continues to Saratov
- In the street
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
literature
Web links
- http://www.tambov.gov.ru/ (ru) - Official website of Tambov Oblast
- TurTmb.ru Tambov Oblast Tourism website, also in English