Penza Oblast Facts for Kids

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Penza Oblast
Пензенская о́бласть (Russian)

— Oblast —

Flag

Coat of arms

Anthem: Anthem of Penza Oblast

Political status

Country

Russia

Federal district

Volga

Economic region

Volga

Established

February 4, 1939

Administrative center

Penza

Government (as of December 2014)

• Governor

Ivan Belozertsev

• Legislature

Legislative Assembly

Statistics

Area (as of the 2002 Census)

• Total

43,200 km² (16,700 sq mi)

Area rank

59th

Population (2010 Census)

• Total

1,386,186

• Rank

32nd

• Density

32.09/km² (83.1/sq mi)

• Urban

67.1%

• Rural

32.9%

Population (January 2015 est.)

• Total

1,355,618

Time zone(s)

MSK (UTC+04:00)

ISO 3166-2

RU-PNZ

License plates

Official languages

Russian

Official website: http://pnzreg.ru

Penza Oblast (Russian: Пе́нзенская о́бласть, Penzenskaya oblast) is a special type of region in Russia. It is like a state or province. Its main city is Penza.

Geography and Nature
History of Penza Oblast
Economy and Work
People and Culture
- Famous People from Penza Oblast
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Geography and Nature

The Sura River in Penza Oblast

Penza Oblast is home to many rivers. There are over 3,000 rivers in the region. Their total length is more than 15,000 kilometers!

These rivers are full of life. About 50 different kinds of fish live in the waters here.

History of Penza Oblast

The main city of Penza was first built in 1663. It started as a fortress to protect the Russian lands.

Economy and Work

Penza Oblast is part of the Volga economic region. This means it is connected to other areas around the Volga River. People in Penza Oblast work in different industries.

People and Culture

In 2010, about 1,386,186 people lived in Penza Oblast. Most of the people are Russians.

Here's a look at the different groups of people living there:

Russians - 86.8%
Tatars - 6.4%
Other groups - 6.8%

Famous People from Penza Oblast

Some well-known people have come from Penza Oblast:

Aristarkh Lentulov was a famous avant-garde artist. He was known for his bright colors and bold styles.
Victor Skumin is a notable person who has worked as a philosopher, writer, and medical doctor. He is also known for his work in psychology and psychiatry.