Editing Omsk Oblast (section)

==Geography==
Omsk Oblast shares borders with [[Kazakhstan]] ([[North Kazakhstan Region]] and [[Pavlodar Region]]) to the south, [[Tyumen Oblast]] in the west and [[Novosibirsk Oblast]] and [[Tomsk Oblast]] in the east. It is included in the [[Siberian Federal District]].

The territory stretches for {{convert|600|km|mi|abbr=on}} from north to south and {{convert|300|km|mi|abbr=on}} from west to east. The main water artery is the [[Irtysh|Irtysh River]] and its tributaries the [[Ishim River|Ishim]], [[Om River|Om]], [[Osha River|Osha]], and [[Tara River (Russia)|Tara]] Rivers. The region is located in the [[West Siberian Plain]], consisting of mostly flat terrain. In the south is the [[Ishim Plain]], gradually turning into steppe, forest and swampy taiga to the north. The soil is sandy and silty.<ref name="GSE">[http://bse.sci-lib.com/article057084.html Ишимская степь]; ''[[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]'' in 30 vols.  — Ch. ed. [[A.M. Prokhorov]]. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian)</ref> Along the Irtysh River, in t. N. Irtysh region, there is an "oasis" microclimate, with a wooded landscape and gullies. There, the most fertile land in the region can be found. The Omsk region contains many lakes, the largest of which are [[Tenis]]-Saltaim, Ik, [[Ebeyty]], Ulzhay and Tobol-Kushly.

The highest elevation in the Omsk region - about {{convert|150|m|ft|abbr=on}} Upland village, the lowest elevation is the water's edge on the Irtysh - {{convert|41|m|ft}}, near the village of Little Beach. {{clarify|date=April 2018}}

The property is located in Omsk region 28 specially protected natural territories of regional destinations. Including parks in Bolshereche and Omsk ("Bird's harbor"). {{clarify|date=April 2018}}

===Climate===
The oblast has a classic continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. Average January temperatures range from {{convert|-42|to|-30|C|F}}. Average July temperatures range from {{convert|25|to|28|C|F}} and can reach up to {{convert|35|C|F}} and even {{convert|40|C|F}}. Annual rainfall averages {{convert|300|-|400|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Sunny days predominate.

The southern plains have notably longer and warmer summers and a delayed onset of freezing temperatures. They are also significantly drier than the northern forests, receiving only {{convert|250|-|300|mm|in|abbr=on}} precipitation annually. Winters, however, are as severe on the plains as they are further north. Spring rains are rare, but late spring freezes are not. The early part of the summer is frequently dominated by hot, dry southern winds.

===Ecology===
{{As of|2016|02|01|post=,}} on the territory of the Omsk region, there are 35 areas that have the status of protected areas (PAs), regional and local importance.