Vladimir Oblast
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| Vladimir Oblast (English) Влади́мирская о́бласть (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Vladimir Oblast in Russia |
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| Coat of Arms | Flag |
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| Anthem: None | |
| Administrative center | Vladimir |
| Established | |
| Political status Federal district Economic region |
Oblast Central Central |
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| Area | |
| Area - Rank within Russia |
29,000 km² |
| Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
| Population - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural |
1,523,990 inhabitants 52.6 inhab. / km² |
| Official language | Russian |
| Government | |
| Governor | NV Vinogradov |
| Legislative body | Oblast Duma |
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| Official website | |
| http://www.avo.ru | |
Vladimir Oblast (Russian: Влади́мирская о́бласть, Vladimirskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the medieval Russian capital Vladimir, which is located 190 km to the east from the present-day capital, Moscow. For detailed information about the area's medieval history, see Zalesye and Vladimir-Suzdal. The 12th-century cathedrals of Vladimir, Suzdal, Bogolyubovo, and Kideksha are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Area: 29,000 km²; population: 1,523,990 (as of the 2002 Census).
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[edit] Geography
Vladimir Oblast borders Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Nizhny Novgorod Oblasts.
[edit] Time zone
Vladimir Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
[edit] Administrative divisions
[edit] Districts
Vladimir Oblast consists of the following districts:
- Alexandrovsky (Александровский) - centred on the town of Alexandrov, famous as the principal residence of Ivan the Terrible
- Gorokhovetsky (Гороховецкий) - centered on the town of Gorokhovets, rich in 17th-century pre-Petrine architecture
- Gus-Khrustalny (Гусь-Хрустальный) - centered on Gus Khrustalny, a notable centre of glass production
- Kameshkovsky (Камешковский)
- Kirzhachsky (Киржачский) - centered on the historic town of Kirzhach
- Kolchuginsky (Кольчугинский)- centered on Kolchugino, a notable centre of tableware and metallurgy production, founded in 1871. Home of Russian podstakannik.
- Kovrovsky (Ковровский) - centered on the textile centre Kovrov, with the site of Starodub-on-the-Klyazma in the vicinity
- Melenkovsky (Меленковский)
- Muromsky (Муромский) - centered on Murom, the oldest town in the area, seat of medieval princes, and site of numerous historic monuments
- Petushinsky (Петушинский)
- Selivanovsky (Селивановский)
- Sobinsky (Собинский)
- Sudogodsky (Судогодский)
- Suzdalsky (Суздальский) - centered on Suzdal, the town-museum, World Heritage Site and medieval capital of Vladimir-Suzdal
- Vyaznikovsky (Вязниковский) - centered on the merchant town of Vyazniki, fine specimens of 17th-century architecture
- Yuryev-Polsky (Юрьев-Польский) - centered on Yuriev-Polsky, seat of a medieval principality and site of the 13th-century cathedral
[edit] Demographics
- Births (2008 Jan-Feb): 2,583 (10.9 per 1000)
- Deaths (2008 Jan-Feb): 4,727 (19.9 per 1000) [1]
[edit] External links
- (Russian) Official website of Vladimir Oblast
