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The capital city of Kaluga oblast: Kaluga.
Kaluga oblast (other spelling Kaluzhskaya) is a federal subject of Russia, part of Central Federal District situated about 94 km west of Moscow. Administrative center and capital city is Kaluga.
Kaluga oblast population is about 1,001,000 (2009) on the territory of 29,800 sq. km.
Kaluga oblast was formed in 1944. Previously it was the part of Tula oblast. The urban population of Kaluga region is about 765,000 (76%). The dominating nation is Russian (97%).
Main cities of the region are Kaluga, Obninsk, Ludinovo, Maloyaroslavets, Balabanovo, Kozelsk.
Kaluga oblast structure of economy is common for central part of European Russia. Industry takes about 40% of Kaluga oblast GDP, agriculture - 11%.
Main industries of the region are machine building, metal-working, food and timber. Obninsk is first Russian science specialized city (naukograd) of nuclear power, outer space machinery and radio equipment researches.
Kaluga oblast nature
Kaluga oblast field
Kaluga region scenery
Kaluga Russia oblast river
Kaluga oblast winter view
Kaluga region landscape
Kaluga region chapel
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