Odesa Oblast

Also known as Odessa Oblast, Odesa Region, Odeska Oblast, Odessa Region, Odeshchyna

region (oblast) in Ukraine

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Odesa Oblast is a region in Ukraine located in the southwestern part of the country along the Black Sea coast. It matters because it contains the major port city of Odesa, which is one of Ukraine's most important centers for trade and commerce.

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Population: 2404643
Area: 33310
Elevation: 281
Official website: www.odessa.gov.ua
Image: Black Sea Shore.jpg
Dialing code: 48
Licence plate code: BH

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Commons category: Odesa Oblast
Commons gallery: Одеська область
native label: Одеська область
inception: 1932-02-09
postal code: 68000–68999
nickname: Одещина
short name: Одеська область

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Odesa Oblast (Ukrainian: Одеська область, romanized: Odeska oblast), also referred to as Odeshchyna (Одещина), is an oblast (province) of southwestern Ukraine, located along the northern coast of the Black Sea. Its administrative centre is the city of Odesa. Population: 2,351,382 (2022 estimate).

The length of coastline (sea-coast and estuaries) reaches 300 km (190 mi), while the state border stretches for 1,200 km (750 mi). The region has eight seaports and five of the biggest lakes, including Yalpuh Lake, in Ukraine. With over 80,000 ha (200,000 acres) of vineyards, it is also the largest wine-growing region in Ukraine.