Editing Omsk (section)

===Location===
Omsk is in the south of the [[West Siberian Plain]] in [[North Asia]], along the banks of the north-flowing [[Irtysh River|Irtysh]], at its [[confluence]] with the [[Om River]]. The city has an elevation of {{convert|87|m|sp=us}} [[above mean sea level]] at its highest point.

Omsk is an important railroad hub and is the junction point for the northern and southern branches of the [[Trans-Siberian Railway]]. The city also serves as a major hub for the regional highway network. River-port facilities handle both passengers and freight, giving the city access to navigating the extensive waterways of the [[Irtysh River|Irtysh]] and [[Ob River]]. The waterways connect Omsk with the coal and mineral-mining towns further up the river in [[Kazakhstan]], as well as with the [[petroleum industry|oil, natural gas]] and lumber operations of northern Siberia. Omsk is served by the [[Tsentralny Airport]], which offers access to domestic and international (primarily, German and Kazakh) destinations, making the city an important aviation hub for Siberia and the [[Russian Far East]].

It is about {{cvt|450|km}} north of Kazakhstan's capital [[Astana]], and {{cvt|600|km}} west of Siberia's largest city, [[Novosibirsk]], and {{cvt|2,230|km}} east of Russia's capital and largest city, [[Moscow]].