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Kaluga oblast of Russia info and photos

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Kaluga oblast (region) is a federal subject of Russia, part of Central Federal District situated about 94 km west of Moscow. Kaluga oblast borders on the following oblasts of Russia: Moscow, Tula, Bryansk, Smolensk, Orel. The administrative center and capital is Kaluga city.

Kaluga Russia oblast population - 1,005,000 (2007).
Kaluga Russia oblast land area - 29,800 sq. km.

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Kaluga oblast was formed in 1944. Previously it was the part of Tula oblast. The urban population of Kaluga oblast is about 765,000 (76%). The dominating nation is Russian (97%). Main cities of Kaluga region are Kaluga, Obninsk, Ludinovo, Kirov, Maloyaroslavets, Balabanovo, Kozelsk.

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Kaluga oblast structure of economy is common for Central Federal District of 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 city" (naukograd) of nuclear power, outer space machinery and radio equipment researches.

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Kaluga Russia oblast cold and snowy winter

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Kaluga Russia oblast churches

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