Vladimir oblast, Russia (Vladimirskaya)

The capital city of Vladimir oblast: Vladimir.

Vladimir oblast overview

Vladimir oblast (also spelled Vladimirskaya) has an advantageous geographic and economic position. The region is located in the center of European part of Russia (Central Federal District). Administrative center of the region is Vladimir city.

Vladimir oblast population - 1,440,000 (2009); land area - 29,000 sq. km.

Vladimir oblast flag

Vladimir oblast coat of arms

Vladimir oblast map, Russia

Vladimir oblast economy

Vladimir oblast is now one of the most economically developed regions of Central Russia. In terms of industrial output, Vladimir oblast ranks among Russia’s top twenty regions. Its nine major plants manufacture over 30,000 different products, which are exported to over 70 foreign countries as well as other regions of Russian Federation.

Machine building is the major industry of Vladimir region and its output makes up more than 40% of total regional production. In the main Vladimir oblast is non resource area that is why it depends on other territories. More than 70% of bought energy is used for function of economic complex.

The general mineral wealth is peat, forest. There are great reserves of different sands and clay providing its long exploitation for production of building materials. There is a network of highways and railways.

Vladimir oblast administrative division

Vladimir oblast is divided into 19 districts, 22 towns, 9 of them - of regional submission. Town Raduzhny has the status of a closed territorial formation. There are 36 town settlements, 223 village okrugs, 2477 villages.