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Orsk (ôrsk), city (1989 pop. 271,000), Orenburg region, in the foothills of the S Ural Mts., central Russia, on the Ural River. It is the center of the Orsk-Khalilovo industrial area, which has rich iron, copper, nickel, and coal deposits. There are metallurgical and chemical plants, machine works, and a major oil refinery. Orsk was founded in 1735. Orsk a city in W Russia, on the Ural River: a major railway and industrial centre, with an oil refinery linked by pipeline with the Emba field (on the Caspian). Pop.: 247 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The agreement, signed with Orensot, the operator in the region of Orenburg in the Russian Federation, is for a digital D-AMPS wireless communications system that will cover the two largest cities in the region, Orenburg and Orsk. |
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