Vologda Oblast
Vologda Oblast (Russian: Вологодская область, romanized: Vologodskaya oblastʹ, IPA: [vəlɐˈɡotskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ]; Veps: Vologdan agj) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is Vologda. The oblast has a population of 1,202,444 (2010 Census). The largest city is Cherepovets, the home of the Severstal metallurgical plant, the largest industrial enterprise in the oblast.
Vologda Oblast | |
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| Вологодская область | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 60°05′N 40°27′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal district | Northwestern |
| Economic region | Northern |
| Administrative center | Vologda |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Assembly |
| • Acting Governor | Georgy Filimonov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144,527 km2 (55,802 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 25th |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,142,827 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 1,176,689 |
| • Rank | 42nd |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 72.4% |
| • Rural | 27.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| ISO 3166 code | RU-VLG |
| License plates | 35 |
| OKTMO ID | 19000000 |
| Official languages | Russian |
| Website | http://www.vologda-oblast.ru/ |
Vologda Oblast is home to many historic monuments, such as the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Ferapontov Monastery (a World Heritage Site) with the frescoes of Dionisius, the two medieval towns of Velikiy Ustyug and Belozersk, and the baroque churches of Totma and Ustyuzhna.
Large reserves of wood and fresh water are the main natural resources.
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