Several historians have tried to explain the origins of the city's name. It was traditionally accepted that the word "orenburg" means a fortress on the River Or. In all probability, the word combination "orenburg" was … See more

Orenburg is the administrative center of the oblast and, within the framework of administrative divisions, it also serves as the administrative centre of Orenburgsky District, … See more

Orenburg is home to several large companies or their subsidiaries: Orenburggazprom, the subsidiary of Gazprom See more

Mountain and river tourism are developed in the region. There are a number of fast mountain rivers and rocks in pleated spurs of the southern edge of the Urals range, popular with tourists. … See more

In 1734, the Russian Empire began to expand its dominance and influence in Asia by building a fortified city called Orenburg on its eastern border (Southern Urals). For this … See more

The city is in the basin of the middle branch of the River Ural, near its confluence with the River Sakmara. The highest point of the … See more

Orenburg is a regional centre of education and has a number of cultural institutions and museums.
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