Russian: Владимир.
Location: Vladimirskaya Oblast', on the river Klyazma. 200 km to the east of Moscow.
Geographical coordiantes: 56°09' N 40°25' E.
Population: 358,000 (2004).
Vladimir's one of the oldest and most famous cities of Russia. The city boasts a thousand years of history. According to the latest data discovered by the historians and archaeologists, Vladimir was founded in 995 by Prince Vladimir on the bank of the Klyazma River. Vladimir is famous for its unique cathedrals dating back to the XII century. Four of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The city belongs to the so-called "Golden Ring" of Russia.
Vladimir region was formed on the 14th of August 1944 with Vladimir as a regional centre.
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The territory of the region is 29,000 sq.kms.
The density of population is 56.8 persons per 1 sq.km.
There are 19 districts including 3 in Vladimir; 22 towns, 10 of which are of regional subordination (Vladimir, Alexandrov, Vyazniki, GusKhrustalny, Kovrov, Kolchugino, Murom, Raduzhny, Sobinka, Suzdal).
Sister cities
Vladimir is twinned with:
Canterbury in England,
Erlangen in Germany (1983)
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois in the USA. |
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