Tver Oblast

Also known as Tverskaya oblast

federal subject of Russia

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Tver Oblast is a region in western Russia that serves as one of Russia's federal administrative divisions. It's a significant area that connects Moscow to northwestern Russia and the Baltic region.

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Official name: Калінінская вобласць
Population: 1190574
Area: 84100
Official website: www.region.tver.ru
Image: Старицкий Свято-Успенский монастырь.jpg
Licence plate code: 69

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Commons category: Tver Oblast
inception: 1935-01-29
native label: Тверская область

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Tver Oblast (Russian: Тверская область, romanized: Tverskaya oblastʹ, IPA: [tvʲɪrˈskajə ˈobləsʲtʲ]) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Tver. From 1935 to 1990, it was known as Kalinin Oblast (Russian: Калининская область). Population: 1,353,392 (2010 census).

Tver Oblast is a region of lakes, such as Seliger and Brosno. Much of the remaining area is occupied by the Valdai Hills, where the Volga, the Western Dvina, and the Dnieper have their source.