Tver Oblast
Tver Oblast () is a
federal subject of
Russia (an
oblast). Its administrative center is the city of
Tver.
Area 84,586 km². Population is estimated at 1,440,002 in
2004, down from about 1,670,000 in
1989. The 2002 All-Russia Population Census counted 1,471,459.
Tver Oblast is the area of lakes, such as
Seliger and
Brosno. Much of its area is occupied by the
Valdai Hills, where the
Volga, the
Western Dvina, and the
Dnieper take their source.
There are also many sleepy historical towns:
Torzhok,
Toropets,
Zubtsov,
Kashin,
Vyshniy Volochek, and
Kalyazin. The oldest of these is
Rzhev, primarily known for the
Rzhev Battles of the
WWII.
Staritsa was a seat of the last appanage principality in Russia.
Ostashkov is a major tourist centre.
Time zone
Tver Oblast is located in the
Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD).
UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).
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Official website of Tver Oblast.
