Kirov Oblast

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Coordinates: 58°00′N 50°00′E / 58, 50

Kirov Oblast (English)
Кировская область (Russian)

Location of Kirov Oblast in Russia
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