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Tver Oblast () is a Federal Subject of Russia (an Oblast ). Its administrative center is the city of Tver . Area 84,586 km&2. Population is estimated at 1,440,002 in 2004 , down from about 1,670,000 in 1989 . The 2002 All-Russia Population Census counted 1,471,459. Tver Oblast is the area of lakes, such as Seliger and Brosno . Much of its area is occupied by the Valdai Hills , where the Volga , the Western Dvina , and the Dnieper take their source. There are also many sleepy historical towns: Torzhok , Toropets , Zubtsov , Kashin , Vyshniy Volochek , and Kalyazin . The oldest of these is Rzhev , primarily known for the Rzhev Battles of the WWII . Staritsa was a seat of the last appanage principality in Russia. Ostashkov is a major tourist centre. Time zone Tver Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD). ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS Districts Tver Oblast consists of the following districts ( Raion s):
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