Odesa Oblast, also referred to as Odeshchyna, is an oblast of southwestern Ukraine, located along the northern coast of the Black Sea. Its administrative centre is the city of Odesa. Population: 2,351,382.
The length of coastline reaches 300 km, while the state border stretches for 1,200 km. The region has eight seaports and five of the biggest lakes, including Yalpuh Lake, in Ukraine. With over 80,000 ha of vineyards, it is also the largest wine-growing region in Ukraine.
