Federation Council representatives: Valery Fyodorov (2001 to 2012) and Yury Vorobyev (2007 to 2012)
Population: 1,213,657 (2010 census)
Capital: Vologda (population 285,983, 500 km from Moscow Other main cities: Cherepovets (310,169)
Federal district: Northwestern
Economic region: North
Time zone: Moscow, GMT +3, EST +8
Geography: Vologda is situated in northwestern Russia and borders on the Republic of Karelia, and Arkhangelsk, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Tver, Novgorod, and Leningrad regions.
Urban population: 69%, Rural population: 31%
Economy: Vologda Region is one of the developed industrial regions of Russia. The region is also characterized by a well-developed agroindustrial complex. Vologda Region is one of the most important producers of milk, meat and eggs in Russia. Tourism is also an important industry since the region is famous for its historical and cultural monuments.
