Vladimir Oblast

Vladimir Oblast (Russian: Влади́мирская о́бласть, romanized: Vladimirskaya oblastʹ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Vladimir, which is located 190 kilometers (120 mi) east of Moscow. As of the 2010 Census, the oblast's population was 1,443,693.

Vladimir Oblast
Владимирская область
Anthem: Anthem of the Vladimir Oblast
Coordinates: 56°05′N 40°37′E
CountryRussia
Federal districtCentral
Economic regionCentral
Administrative centerVladimir
Government
  BodyLegislative Assembly
  GovernorAleksandr Avdeyev
Area
  Total29,084 km2 (11,229 sq mi)
  Rank66th
Population
  Total1,348,134
  Estimate 
(2018)
1,378,337
  Rank33rd
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
  Urban
77.6%
  Rural
22.4%
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
ISO 3166 codeRU-VLA
License plates33
OKTMO ID17000000
Official languagesRussian
Websitehttp://www.avo.ru

The UNESCO World Heritage List includes the 12th-century cathedrals of Vladimir, Suzdal, Bogolyubovo, and Kideksha.

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