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Saratov Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is Saratov. Major cities include Balakovo (pop. 200,600 as of 2002) and Engels (pop. 193,800).

Area 100,200 km² (ranked 36th), population about 2,668,310 (2002).

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Demographics


Total population (2002): 2,668,310 (ranked 19th)

Most of ethnic Germans who used to live in the area have been repatriated. German Consulate in Saratov closed in June 2004, stating that there were only 18,000 ethnic Germans left in the oblast (including 2,000 in the city of Saratov)

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Saratov Oblast

Саратовска област | Província de Saràtov | Oblast Saratow | Saratovi oblast | 사라토프 주 | Oblast Saratov | サラトフ州 | Obwód saratowski | Саратовская область | Saratovin alue | Саратовська область | 萨拉托夫州

 

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