The city is in the basin of the middle current of the River Ural (near its confluence with the River Sakmara). The highest point of the city is 154.4 meters (507 ft).

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Several historians have tried to explain the origins of the city's name. It was traditionally accepted that the word "orenburg" means a fortress on the River Or. In all probability, the word combination "orenburg" was proposed by I. K. Kirillov, who was the founder of

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In 1734, the Russian Empire began expanding its control and influence in Asia starting from the construction of the fortress city called "Orenburg" on its eastern border (in

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Orenburg is a home to several large companies or their subsidiaries: Orenburggazprom, the subsidiary of Gazprom;

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There is an airbase located 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) southwest of the city.

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Orenburg is a regional centre of education and has a number of cultural institutions and museums.
Education
• Orenburg State University

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Orenburg is the administrative center of the oblast and, within the framework of administrative divisions, it also serves as the administrative centre of Orenburgsky District,

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