Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast () is a
federal subject of
Russia (an
oblast) officially established on
January 14,
1929. It is the
most populous Russian oblast (pop. 6,618,538 without
Moscow as of 2002 All-Russian Population Census)while its area is small by Russian standards at 45,900
km², so it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country.
Moscow oblast is highly
industrialized with its main industrial branches being
metallurgy,
oil refining, and
mechanical engineering,
food,
energy and
chemical industries.
Moscow oblast borders
Tver Oblast (N),
Yaroslavl Oblast (at one point NE),
Vladimir Oblast (E),
Ryazan Oblast (SE),
Tula Oblast (S),
Kaluga Oblast (SW) and
Smolensk Oblast (W).
Time zone
Moscow oblast is located in the
Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD).
UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
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Official website of Moscow Oblast
