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Kostroma Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kostroma. Major historic towns include Kostroma, Nerekhta, Galich, Soligalich, and Makaryev. Textile industries have been developed there since the early 18th century.
The region was detached from Yaroslavl Oblast in 1944. There are plans to unite them again, though. Area 60,100 km², population 736,641 as of 2002 All-Russian Population Census.
Geography
Kostroma Oblast borders Vologda Oblast (N), Kirov Oblast (E), Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (S), Ivanovo Oblast (W), and Yaroslavl Oblast (NW). The chief rivers are the Volga and the Kostroma River. Much of the area is covered by woods, making it one of the principal timber producing regions in Europe.
Time zone
Kostroma Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).Administrative divisions
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Костромска област | Província de Kostromà | Oblast Kostroma | Kostroma oblast | Oblast de Kostroma | 코스트로마 주 | Oblast Kostroma | コストロマ州 | Obwód kostromski | Костромская область | Kostroman alue | 科斯特罗马州
"Kostroma Oblast"