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Vologda Oblast () is a Federal Subject of Russia (an Oblast ). Area 145,700 km&2, population 1,269,568 (as of 2002 All-Russia Population Census). Its largest city is Cherepovets , but the administrative center is Vologda .

Vologda Oblast is rich in historic monuments, such as the magnificent Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery , Ferapontov Convent (a World Heritage Site ), medieval towns of Velikiy Ustyug and Belozersk , baroque churches of Totma and Ustyuzhna , etc.


GEOGRAPHY

Vologda Oblast borders Arkhangelsk Oblast (N), Kirov Oblast (E), Kostroma Oblast (SE), Yaroslavl Oblast (S), Tver Oblast (SW), Novgorod Oblast (SW), Leningrad Oblast (W) and the Republic Of Karelia (NW).


Time zone

Vologda Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).


ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS


Districts

Vologda Oblast consists of the following districts ( Raion s):



Cities



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