Vladimir Oblast (Russian: Влади́мирская о́бласть) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the medieval Russian capital Vladimir, which is 190 km to the east from the present-day capital, Moscow. For detailed information about the area's medieval history, see Zalesye and Vladimir-Suzdal. The 12th-century cathedrals of Vladimir, Suzdal, Bogolyubovo and Kideksha are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Area 29,000 km², population 1,523,990 (as of 2002 All-Russia Population Census).

Geography

Vladimir Oblast borders Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Nizhny Novgorod Oblasts.

Time zone

Vladimir Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).