Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (?????????????? ????????) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast).

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Federal subject - Russia - Oblast

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The oblast has an area of 76,900 km², and a population of 3,524,028 (as of 2002 All-Russian Population Census). Its administrative center is the city of Nizhny Novgorod. With a population of 1.3 million, Nizhny Novgorod is the largest city of the region and the 4th largest city of the Russian Federation, after Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg.

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2002 - Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow - Saint Petersburg - Novosibirsk - Yekaterinburg

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The area is crossed by the Volga River. Apart from Nizhny's meropolitan area, the biggest city is Arzamas. In the town of Sarov, there is the largest and holiest convent in Russia. Makaryev Monastery opposite the town of Lyskovo used to be location of the largest fair in Eastern Europe. Other historic towns include Gorodets and Balakhna, located on the Volga to the north from Nizhny Novgorod.

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Volga River - Arzamas - Sarov - Holiest convent - Makaryev Monastery - Lyskovo - Gorodets - Balakhna - Volga - Nizhny Novgorod

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