Northwestern Russia
Regions » Northwestern Russia
The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia
was the official residence of the Russian Tsars
from 1732 to 1917.
The Northwestern Russia is home to St. Petersburg, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But this region has much more to offer for tourists. The nature offers beautiful views of rivers and lakes, while the rich history provides an opportunity to visit elegant villas and palaces, churches, cathedrals, bridges and other places connected with life and work of such famous people as Alexander Pushkin, Vladimir Nabokov, Viktor Tsoy, Ilya Repin, Pyotr Chaykovsky and others. Outdoors lovers will enjoy the seasons which range from warm humid summers to very cold snowy winters. The official name for Northwestern Russia is Northwestern Federal District. Below is the list of oblasts that comprise the Northwestern District of Russia.
- Arkhangelsk Oblast
- Kaliningrad Oblast
- Komi Republic
- Leningrad Oblast
- Murmansk Oblast
- Nenets Autonomous Okrug
- Novgorod Oblast
- Pskov Oblast
- Republic of Karelia
- Saint Petersburg City
- Vologda Oblast
Largest Cities in the Northwestern Russia
The biggest cities in the Northwestern Russia include:
| Rank | City in English | Russian name | Population |
| 1. | Saint Petersburg | Са́нкт-Петербу́рг | 4,661,219 |
| 2. | Kaliningrad | Калинингра́д | 430,003 |
| 3. | Arkhangelsk | Арха́нгельск | 356,051 |
| 4. | Murmansk | Му́рманск | 336,137 |
| 5. | Cherepovets | Черепове́ц | 311,869 |
| 6. | Vologda | Во́логда | 293,046 |
| 7. | Petrozavodsk | Петрозаво́дск | 266,160 |
| 8. | Syktyvkar | Сыктывка́р | 230,011 |
| 9. | Veliky Novgorod | Вели́кий Но́вгород | 216,200 |
| 10. | Pskov | Псков | 202,780 |
| 11. | Severodvinsk | Северодви́нск | 201,551 |
| 12. | Ukhta | Ухта́ | 127,100 |
| 13. | Velikiye Luki | Вели́кие Лу́ки | 100,309 |
All population figures are as of the 2002 Census.