Dnipropetrovsk Oblast facts for kids

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Flag of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Coat of arms of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Location of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (pronounced Dni-pro-pe-TROVSK OH-blast) is a large region, also called an oblast, located in the central part of Ukraine. Its main city and administrative center is Dnipro. In 2014, about 3,286,000 people lived in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It's an important area for Ukraine, known for its industry and rich history.

Images for kids

This 1648 map by Beauplan shows the "Wild Fields" area, which included parts of modern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Building of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration.
Map showing the different parts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
A detailed map of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
A view of the Dnipro city.
A beautiful rainbow over Kryvyi Rih.
The Bryansk Church, now the House of Organ and Chamber Music in Dnipro.
The Metro system in Kryvyi Rih.
The Dnieper River flowing through Dnipro city.
Cattle drinking water at the Pryorilskyi Landscape Reserve.
Kryvyi Rih National University.
Dnipro Arena stadium in Dnipro.
The oblast was named after Grigory Petrovsky, a leader from the Soviet era.
The Saviour's Transfiguration Cathedral.

In Spanish: Óblast de Dnipropetrovsk para niños

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