Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Name

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk serves as the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast in Russia's Far East. Originally founded as Vladimirovka in 1882, it experienced Japanese control as Toyohara from 1905-1946. The city's economy is driven by gas and oil extraction, attracting investment from companies like ExxonMobil and Shell.

Statistics

Area

164.66 km²

Population

181,587

Location