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Kostroma Oblast

Kostroma Oblast
En NameKostroma Oblast
Ru NameКостромская область
Latd58
Latm33
Longd43
Longm41
Image CoaCoat of arms of Kostroma Oblast.png
Coa CaptionCoat of arms of Kostroma Oblast
Image FlagFlag of Kostroma oblast.gif
Flag CaptionFlag of Kostroma Oblast
Political StatusOblast
Political Status LinkOblasts of Russia
Federal DistrictCentral
Economic RegionCentral
Adm Ctr TypeAdministrative center
Adm Ctr NameKostroma
Pop 2010census667477
Pop 2010census Rank67th
Urban Pop 2010census69.8%
Rural Pop 2010census30.2%
Pop 2002census736641
Pop 2002census Rank65th
Urban Pop 2002census67.4%
Rural Pop 2002census32.6%
Area Km260100
Area Km2 Rank47th
Established DateAugust 13, 1944
License Plates44
ISORU-KOS
Gov As OfMarch 2011
Leader TitleGovernor
Leader NameIgor Slyunyayev
LegislatureOblast Duma
Basic Law TypeCharter
Basic Law TitleCharter of Kostroma Oblast
DateAugust 2010

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Kostroma Oblast ( , Kostromskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kostroma.

Major historic towns include Kostroma, Sharya, Nerekhta, Galich, Soligalich, and Makaryev. Textile industries have been developed there since the early 18th century. The oblast was detached from Yaroslavl Oblast in 1944.

The Governor of the oblast was Viktor Shershunov from 1997 until his death in a car crash on September 20, 2007. As of 2011, Igor Slyunyayev is the Governor.


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