Orsk

Orsk () is the second largest city in Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It is on the steppe about  southeast of the southern end of the Ural Mountains. The city is on both sides of the Ural River. Population:  It is next to the Kazakhstan–Russia border.

 History 
Orsk was founded in 1735. It was first called Orenburg, but this name was later switched to present-day Orenburg.

During the Russian Civil War, Orsk was blockaded for three months and changed control multiple times.

A great flood happened as late as April 2024; More than 10.000 homes were "under water", according to the media.https://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/i/8Jb8Kd/russere-til-gaten-i-protest-hjelp-oss-putin. Retrieved 2024-04-09

 Geography 
The city is where the Ural River turns from south to west and where the Or River comes in from the southeast (where Orsk gets its name). It was part of the Orenburg Line of forts.

 Economy 
Orsk is the most important industrial center of Orenburg Oblast. The main industries there include metallurgy, machine building, petroleum chemistry, food and light industries. The city also has an airport.

References

 Other websites 


 Official website of Orsk  
 Orsk Business Directory Orsk.jsprav.ru 
 Information portal of Orenburg Oblast. History of Orsk 

Category:Cities and towns in Orenburg Oblast