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Ob, Russia

Ob (in English)
Обь (Russian)
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Map of Russia - Novosibirsk Oblast (2008-03).svg
Location of Novosibirsk Oblast in Russia
Ob is located in Novosibirsk Oblast
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Location of Ob in Novosibirsk Oblast
Coordinates: 54°59′30″N 82°42′45″E / 54.99167°N 82.71250°E / 54.99167; 82.71250Coordinates: 54°59′30″N 82°42′45″E / 54.99167°N 82.71250°E / 54.99167; 82.71250
Coat of Arms of Ob (Novosibirsk oblast).png
Flag of Ob (Novosibirsk oblast).png
Coat of arms
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Administrative status (as of 2011)
Country Russia
Federal subject Novosibirsk Oblast
Administratively subordinated to Town of Ob
Administrative center of Town of Ob
Municipal status (as of December 2011)
Urban okrug Ob Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Ob Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 25,382 inhabitants
Time zone KRAT (UTC+07:00)
Town status since 1969
Previous names Tolmachyovo (until 1934)
Postal code(s) 633100, 633102, 633103, 633104
Dialing code(s) +7 38373
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Ob (Russian: Обь) is a town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, located 17 kilometers (11 mi) west of Novosibirsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 25,382 (2010 Census);24,473 (2002 Census);25,014 (1989 Census).

Originally known as the settlement of Tolmachyovo (Толмачёво), it was renamed Ob in 1934 and granted town status in 1969.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the Town of Ob—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Ob is incorporated as Ob Urban Okrug.

The town hosts the Tolmachevo Airport.

The headquarters of the S7 Airlines company is located in Ob, which is currently Russia's fastest growing airline and recently passed Aeroflot as Russia's largest domestic airline.


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