Tyumen Oblast

Tyumen Oblast combines vast wetlands with long-established river settlements in a way that reflects its position within the West Siberian Plain. Extending from forest-steppe in the south into taiga and tundra zones, it covers a wide sweep of inland Russia. The Irtysh is a defining waterway, flowing north through the oblast toward the Ob; floodplains and forests shape much of its interior. Its administrative centre, Tyumen, was founded in 1586 and is widely regarded as Siberia’s first Russian town. Oil and gas development has given the wider region major economic importance, alongside transport, forestry and river communities. Browse additional webcams in neighbouring districts to extend your view of Tyumen Oblast.

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