Tula oblast, Russia (Tulskaya)

The capital city of Tula oblast: Tula.

Tula oblast overview

Tula oblast (also spelled Tulskaya) is a federal subject of Russia, part of Central Federal District. The capital city and administrative center is Tula.

Tula oblast has the population of 1,553,000 (2009); land area - 25,679 sq. km.

Tula oblast flag

Tula oblast coat of arms

Tula oblast map, Russia

Tula oblast economy

Tula region is an important industrial center. Main industries of Tula oblast are chemical, coalmining, engineering and metalworking. Tula oblast largest and main industrial cities are Tula (500,000), Novomoskovsk (151,000), Aleksin (66,000).

Also some historical traditional industries (like firearm and samovar making) are very attractive for Tula oblast visitors. Agriculture (mainly potato, rye, sugar beet, vegetable, wheat growing, livestock raising and dairying) is developed in Tula region.

Tula oblast attractions

There are about 30 museums in Tula region of Russia. Tula State Arms Museum, Tula Kremlin, and Tula Samovar Museum should be mentioned especially.

Tula oblast was the home of famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. His country estate Yasnaya Polyana is situated about 12 km from Tula city.

Tula oblast of Russia photos

Tula oblast nature sceneries

Tula oblast nature

Author: Volodin Yura

Tulskaya oblast field

Author: Lev Trusov

Tula Russia oblast river

Author: Maks Kuzmin

Tula region of Russia views

Tula Russia region view

Author: Andrey Pelenitsyn

Tula region scenery

Author: Shevchenko Oleg

Tula region abandoned church

Author: Kuzovkov N.

Tula Russia oblast roads

Tula Russia oblast highway

Author: Dmitry Grebenkov

Tula oblast forest road

Author: Oksana Sidorenko

Tula oblast winter road

Author: Sergey Baskakov

Tulskaya oblast, Russia church

Tula oblast church