Geography
Kaliningrad Oblast is an exclave of Russia surrounded by Poland, Lithuania, and the Baltic Sea. The biggest river is the Pregolya (Russian: Преголя; German: Pregel; Lithuanian: Prieglius). It starts as a confluence of the Instruch and the Angrapa and drains into the Baltic Sea through Vistula Lagoon. Its length under the name of Pregolya is 123 km (76 mi), 292 km (181 mi), including the Angrapa.
Notable geographical features include:
- Curonian Lagoon (shared with Lithuania)
- Vistula Lagoon (shared with Poland)
Major cities and towns:
| Russian | German | Polish | Lithuanian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltiysk | Балтийск | Pillau | Piława | Piliava |
| Gusev | Гусев | Gumbinnen | Gąbin | Gumbinė |
| Kaliningrad | Калининград | Königsberg | Królewiec | Karaliaučius |
| Sovetsk | Советск | Tilsit | Tylża | Tilžė |
| Chernyakhovsk | Черняховск | Insterburg | Wystruć | Įsrutis |
Kaliningrad is the administrative center and major city of the oblast.
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