Vologda oblast, Russia (Vologodskaya)

The capital city of Vologda oblast: Vologda.

Vologda oblast overview

Vologda oblast (also spelled Vologodskaya) is a federal subject of Russian Federation, part of Northwestern Federal District. The administrative center is Vologda city.

Vologda oblast has the population of about 1,218,000 (2008) on the land area of 145,700 sq. km.

Vologda oblast flag

Vologda oblast coat of arms

Vologda oblast map, Russia

Vologda oblast facts

Vologda oblast was established in 1937. Vologda region is located in northwestern part of Russia about 500 km from Moscow city. The largest cities and towns of the region are Cherepovets (309,000), Vologda (286,000), Sokol(41,000), Velikiy Ustyug (32,000). The total territory of Vologda oblast is equal to the united territories of Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Switzerland.

Vologda oblast is an important transport junction of Russia. The territory of the region is crossed by highways and railways connecting European part of Russia with Urals and Siberia regions. There are a lot of rivers in Vologda oblast carrying waters to Baltic, Caspian and White seas.

Vologda oblast economy

Main industries of Vologda oblast are chemical, metallurgy, paper, textile and wood. Also stock-breeding is well developed in Vologda oblast (about 70% of the region agriculture GDP). Vologda oblast is known all over the world for its tasty butter.

Vologda oblast places of interest

There are numerous historical and cultural monuments and memorials in Vologda oblast of Russia. For example Vologda city Kremlin, Archangel, Kirillo-Belozersky, Spaso-Prilutsky monasteries.

Also it should be mentioned that such cities and towns as Vologda, Belozersk, Veliky Ustyug (Farther Frost homeland), Ustyuzhna and some others are in the list of most ancient towns of Russia.