Omsk: General Information
Location
Omsk is one of the largest cities of West-Siberian region of Russia. In the west and north Omsk region borders with Tyumen region, in the east it borders with Tomsk and Novosibirsk regions, in the south and south-west — with Republic of Kazakhstan.
The distance from Moscow to Omsk is 2 555 km.
©Photo by Vladimir Safonov
Omsk panoramic view
©Photo by Boris Metsger
Old Omsk
Population
The population of the city as of January 1, 2022 amounts to 1 126 193 citizens.
Omsk is multinational city. It is inhabited by Russians, Germans, Ukrainians, Tatars, Kazakhs, Belorussians and other nations — about 120 nationalities altogether. At present time more than 50 centers of national culture are functioning, regenerating its national traditions. Religious unions of 23 confessions are acting too.
©Photo courtesy of common territorial self-rule committee “Pervokirpichny”
Little girl at the feast
Culture
Omsk is one of the cultural centers of Siberia. There are 43 public libraries, 8 museums, 19 institutes of entertainment, 9 professional theaters, State circus, Concert Hall and Organ Music Hall of Omsk Philharmonic.
©Photo courtesy of Omsk State Drama Theater
"The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov on the stage of Omsk Drama Theater
Theaters of Omsk are well known in Russia as well as abroad. They represent different genres of dramatic art for adults and children. Many times Omsk theaters have been taking part in national and international festivals and have been awarded prestigious drama prizes.
Annually more than 500 cultural events like festivals, exhibitions, concerts take place in Omsk.
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Summer festival
Education and science
Omsk is a leader among Siberian cities as per the number of higher and specialized educational institutions.
Omsk universities and institutes are well known for its high level education in different branches of knowledge: medicine, transport, agriculture, jurisprudence, economy, business, pedagogic, natural sciences, philology, history, culture and arts. Students from other cities and countries study at Omsk institutions of higher education.
41 organizations including institutions of Omsk scientific centre of Siberian branch of Russian Academy of Science are engaged in various scientific researches and developments.
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Laboratory research in Omsk State Pedagogical University
Healthcare
There are specialized medical centers in Omsk like endocrinologic and cardiologic dispensaries, restorative medicine and physiatrics, hemodialysis , planned parenthood and perinatal centers etc.
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Omsk dentist at work
Sports
The city has rich sports traditions. There are 2 178 sports constructions in operation in Omsk including 6 stadiums, 489 sports halls and 61 swimming pools. Every year such sports events as Siberian International Marathon, All-Russian Day of Run "Cross-country Race of Nations", complex Olympics "Sports City", sports festival "Velo-Omsk" etc. take place. Omsk sportsmen take medal places in Olympics and Paralympics, European and world championships.
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Riding for great victory