Kirov Oblast
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Kirov Oblast (English) Кировская область (Russian) |
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Location of Kirov Oblast in Russia |
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Coat of Arms | Flag |
Coat of arms of Kirov Oblast |
Flag of Kirov Oblast |
Anthem: None | |
Administrative center | Kirov |
Established | December 7, 1934 |
Political status Federal district Economic region |
Oblast Volga Volga-Vyatka |
Code | 43 |
Area | |
Area - Rank within Russia |
120,800 km² 30th |
Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
Population - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural |
1,503,529 inhabitants 32nd 12.4 inhab. / km² 71.8% 28.2% |
Official language | Russian |
Government | |
Governor | Nikolay Shaklein |
Legislative body | Legislative Assembly |
Charter | Charter of Kirov Oblast |
Official website | |
http://www.ako.kirov.ru/ |
Kirov Oblast (Russian: Ки́ровская о́бласть, Kirovskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kirov.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Time zone
Kirov Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
[edit] Administrative divisions
[edit] External links
- The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kirov Oblast.
- (Russian) Official website of Kirov Oblast
- (Russian) Local wiki of the Vyatka region