Ob, Russia
Town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
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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);[2] 24,473 (2002 census);[6] 25,014 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Ob
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  Ob Location of Ob  Ob Ob (Novosibirsk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 54°59′30″N 82°42′45″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Novosibirsk Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Town status since | 1969 |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 25,382 |
• Estimate (2021) | 30,369 (+19.6%) |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Ob[1] |
| • Capital of | Town of Ob[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Ob Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Ob Urban Okrug[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 [4]) |
| Postal codes[5] | 633100, 633102, 633103, 633104 |
| Dialing code | +7 38373 |
| OKTMO ID | 50717000001 |
History
Originally known as the settlement of Tolmachyovo (Толмачёво), it was renamed Ob in 1934 and granted town status in 1969.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the Town of Ob[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, the Town of Ob is incorporated as Ob Urban Okrug.[3]
Transportation
The town hosts the Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport.
The headquarters of the S7 Airlines company is located in Ob,[8][9] which is currently[when?] Russia's fastest growing airline and has passed Aeroflot as Russia's largest domestic airline.