Amur Oblast

Amur Oblast stretches from the Stanovoy Range to the Amur River, encompassing taiga uplands and broad southern river plains. In Russia’s Far East, it borders China along the Amur, while Blagoveshchensk, the regional capital, stands opposite the Chinese city of Heihe. The Zeya River meets the Amur near Blagoveshchensk, and the Zeya Reservoir lies farther upstream behind the Zeya Hydroelectric Power Station. Forests, wetlands and agricultural land define much of the territory, while the Baikal–Amur Mainline serves remote northern settlements. Hydropower, farming and cross-border trade remain important parts of regional life. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Amur Oblast relates to the Russian Far East and northeastern China.

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