Tyumen

Tyumen (???????) is a city in Russia, administrative center of Tyumen Oblast in the Urals Federal District.

Related Topics:
Russia - Tyumen Oblast - Urals Federal District

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It stands on the Tura River 2144 km east of Moscow, at {{coor dm|57|10|N|65|30|E|}}

Related Topics:
Tura River - Moscow

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Population 510,700 (census 2002).

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Tyumen was the first Russian town in Siberia, founded in 1586 on the site of the Tatar town of Chimgi-Tura. It is an important center for the gas and oil industries in Russia.

Related Topics:
Russian - Siberia - 1586 - Tatar

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