Economic and geographical position of Nizhnevartovsk region

The article analyses certain kinds of Nizhnevartovsk region economic and geographical position which is characterized by interrelation with its external environment. Extreme geographical points of region are specified; geographical, demographic and economic-geographical centers of the region and ex-centrality factor are defined. An average geographical size index has been used to measure the size of the region and compare it with sizes of other regions. It is proved that economic-geographical position greatly influences development of economy both in time and space.