Tver oblast, Russia (Tverskaya)

The capital city of Tver oblast: Tver.

Tver oblast overview

Tver oblast (also spelled Tverskaya) is a federal subject of Russian Federation, part of Central Federal District. Tver is the administrative center and capital city of the region.

Tuva Republic population - 314,000 (2009); land area - 84,100 sq. km.

Tver oblast flag

Tver oblast coat of arms

Tver oblast map, Russia

Tver oblast features

There are a lot of lakes in Tver oblast of Russia. The most popular are Brosno and Seliger lakes. Tver oblast area named Valdai Hills is the source of such rivers as Dnepr, Volga and Western Dvina.

Such important for Russian history towns as Rzhev, Torzhok, Toropets, Vyshny Volochyok, Zubtsov and some others are situated in Tver oblast. Rzhev is the oldest town of Tver oblast.

Ostashkov town is a major tourist center of Tver region. Main industry of Tver oblast is machinery (automobile and aeronautics).

You can take horseback rides and trips near Staritsa village of Tver oblast, between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg (inexpensive and authentic, free aged horse manure).