Surgutball

Surgutball is the largest city in Khanty-Mansiball, Russiaball.

History
Surgutball was founded by a Russian Tsar in 1594 and is one of the oldest settelments in Siberia. Its name probably comes from Khanty "sur" (fish) & "gut" (hole, pit).

Economy
In 1960s vast reserves of oil were found in the region and Surgutball has then specialised in oil industry ever since. It is sometimes called the oil capital of Russia.