Vladimir Oblast
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Coat of arms of Vladimir Oblast |
Vladimir Oblast () is a
federal subject of
Russia (an
oblast). Its administrative center is the medieval
Russian capital
Vladimir, which is 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
2002 All-Russia Population Census).
Vladimir Oblast borders
Moscow,
Yaroslavl,
Ivanovo,
Ryazan, and
Nizhny Novgorod Oblasts.
Time zone
Vladimir Oblast is located in the
Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD).
UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
Districts
Vladimir Oblast consists of the following districts (
raions):
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Alexandrovsky (Александровский) - centred on the town of
Alexandrov, famous as the principal residence of
Ivan the Terrible*
Gorokhovetsky ("ороховецкий) - centered on the town of
Gorokhovets, rich in 17th-century pre-Petrine architecture
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Gus-Khrustalny ("усь-Хрустальный) - centered on
Gus Khrustalny, a notable centre of
glass production
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Kameshkovsky (Камешковский)
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Kirzhachsky (Киржачский) - centered on the historic town of
Kirzhach*
Kolchuginsky (Кольчугинский)
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Kovrovsky (Ковровский) - centered on the textile centre
Kovrov, with the site of
Starodub-on-the-Klyazma in the vicinity
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Melenkovsky (Меленковский)
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Muromsky (Муромский) - centered on
Murom, the oldest town in the area, seat of medieval princes, and site of numerous historic monuments
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Petushinsky (Петушинский)
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Selivanovsky (Селивановский)
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Sobinsky (Собинский)
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Sudogodsky (Судогодский)
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Suzdalsky (Суздальский) - centered on
Suzdal, the town-museum,
World Heritage Site and medieval capital of
Vladimir-Suzdal*
Vyaznikovsky ('язниковский) - centered on the merchant town of
Vyazniki, fine specimens of 17th-century architecture
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Yuryev-Polsky (Юрьев-Польский) - centered on
Yuriev-Polsky, seat of a medieval principality and site of the 13th-century cathedral
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Official website of Vladimir Oblast.
