| Vologda oblast (Волого́дская о́бласть) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Russia |
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| Regional capital | Vologda |
| Area | 144 527 km² |
| Population | 1 191 009 hab. (2015) |
| Density | 8,24 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | Moscow time |
| Location | |
 60 ° 5 ′ 0 ″ N 40 ° 27 ′ 0 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
THE'Vologda oblast is a region of North West of the Russia.
Understand
Regions
Cities
- 1 Vologda (Вологда) – administrative capital of the Vologda oblast since 1937, the city is particularly rich in aristocratic wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- 2 Belozersk (Елозерск) – The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Beloïe. It was the capital of a small principality between 1238 and 1370. From its past it has kept many monuments
- 3 Cherepovets (Череповец) – Important industrial center of northwestern Russia, with one of the largest steel plants in Russia, Severstal
- 4 Kirillov (Кириллов) – Kirillov was founded in the 14th century around the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Russia
- 5 Veliki Ustig (Великий Устюг) – First mentioned in a chronicle of 1207, Veliki Oustioug is famous for its monasteries, the oldest of which is the Trinity Monastery of Gleden. The city is also known for its remarkable handicrafts, such as filigree silver
- 6 Vytegra (Вытегра) – Classified as a city of art by the Russian government, Vytegra has remarkable churches and museums. Foxtrot-class diesel-electric-powered Soviet submarine has been turned into a museum
- 7 Totma (Тотьма)
Other destinations
To go
By plane
- 1 Cherepovets Airport (IATA : EEC, ICAO: ULWC, Международный аэропорт "Череповец") (18 km north-northeast of Cherepovets)
