Lipetsk Oblast

Lipetsk Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia. Specifically, it is an oblast. Its administrative center (capital city) is the city of Lipetsk. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,173,513.
Geography.
Lipetsk Oblast borders Ryazan Oblast in the northeast, Tambov Oblast in the east, Voronezh Oblast in the south, Kursk Oblast in the southwest, Oryol Oblast in the west, and Tula Oblast in the northwest.
Economy.
The most important industrial branches are the iron processing and the mechanical engineering. The most industrialized cities are Lipetsk and Yelets.
Agriculture.
Crop cultivation and horticulture form the majority of the region's agriculture. Livestock farming specializes in cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and poultry.
Demographics.
Population: 
Ethnic composition (2010):