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Tyumen

Tyumen is a city and the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast, Russia. It is located in Western Siberia, at the confluence of the Tobol and Tura rivers.

Founded in 1586 by Russian explorers as a fortified outpost to secure the route into Siberia, Tyumen

Today Tyumen is a major center for Russia’s energy sector, hosting numerous offices, service companies, and

Economy and culture are supported by several higher education institutions, including Tyumen State University, as well

developed
into
a
regional
commercial
hub
and
administrative
center
for
the
surrounding
lands.
Over
the
19th
and
20th
centuries
it
grew
as
a
key
gateway
to
Siberia
and
a
center
of
governance.
In
the
Soviet
era
and
afterward,
the
city
expanded
rapidly
with
the
development
of
Western
Siberia’s
oil
and
gas
industries.
logistics
facilities
connected
to
oil,
gas,
and
related
industries.
The
city
also
serves
as
a
regional
transportation
hub
with
road
and
rail
connections
to
other
Western
Siberian
cities.
Tyumen’s
river
location
on
the
Tobol
and
Tura
provides
historical
and
contemporary
significance
for
trade
and
navigation.
The
population
is
around
800,000
residents,
making
it
one
of
the
region’s
largest
urban
centers.
as
museums,
theaters,
and
cultural
venues.
The
city
experiences
a
continental
climate
with
long,
cold
winters
and
warm
summers,
and
it
continues
to
expand
its
role
as
a
commercial
and
educational
center
in
Western
Siberia.