Kostroma is a historic city and the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. A part of the Golden Ring of Russian cities, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Volga and Kostroma. Population: 267,481 (2021 Census); 268,742 (2010 Census); 278,750 (2002 Census); 278,414 (1989 Census).
Kostroma Oblast is a federal subject of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Kostroma and its population as of the 2021 Census is 580,976. It was formed in 1944 on the territory detached from neighboring Yaroslavl Oblast.
Antropovsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the center of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,470 square kilometers (950 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Antropovo. Population: 5,296 (2021 Census); 7,182 (2010 Census); 9,088 ; 11,134 (1989 Census). The population of Antropovo accounts for 50.1% of the district's population.
Buysky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the west of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,248 square kilometers (1,254 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Buy. Population: 9,035 (2021 Census); 11,829 (2010 Census); 8,847 ; 11,737 (1989 Census).
Chukhlomsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,643 square kilometers (1,407 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Chukhloma. Population: 8,101 (2021 Census); 11,346 (2010 Census); 13,574 ; 15,466 (1989 Census). The population of Chukhloma accounts for 52.5% of the district's total population.
Galichsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the west of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,870 square kilometers (1,110 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Galich. Population: 6,661 (2021 Census); 8,738 (2010 Census); 11,503 ; 13,792 (1989 Census).
Kadyysky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,190 square kilometers (850 sq mi). Its administrative center is the urban locality of Kadyy. Population: 6,137 (2021 Census); 8,374 (2010 Census); 10,341 ; 12,847 (1989 Census). The population of Kadyy accounts for 50.5% of the district's total population.
Kologrivsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,520 square kilometers (1,360 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Kologriv. Population: 4,370 (2021 Census); 6,474 (2010 Census); 8,566 ; 11,493 (1989 Census). The population of Kologriv accounts for 56.5% of the district's total population.
Kostromskoy District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southwest of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,032 square kilometers (785 sq mi). Its administrative center is the city of Kostroma. Population: 42,407 (2021 Census); 44,524 (2010 Census); 43,904 ; 49,442 (1989 Census).
Makaryevsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 4,850 square kilometers (1,870 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Makaryev. Population: 10,424 (2021 Census); 15,968 (2010 Census); 19,523 ; 24,900 (1989 Census). The population of Makaryev accounts for 53.0% of the district's total population.
Mezhevskoy District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,178 square kilometers (841 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Georgiyevskoye. Population: 2,995 (2021 Census); 4,461 (2010 Census); 5,851 ; 6,993 (1989 Census). The population of Georgiyevskoye accounts for 56.3% of the district's total population.
Neysky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the center of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,657 square kilometers (1,026 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Neya. Population: 4,325 (2010 Census); 6,018 ; 8,051 (1989 Census).
Oktyabrsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,861 square kilometers (719 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Bogovarovo. Population: 3,478 (2021 Census); 4,946 (2010 Census); 6,289 ; 7,658 (1989 Census). The population of Bogovarovo accounts for 45.1% of the district's total population.
Parfenyevsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the center of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,460 square kilometers (950 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Parfenyevo. Population: 4,515 (2021 Census); 6,391 (2010 Census); 7,857 ; 8,955 (1989 Census). The population of Parfenyevo accounts for 44.9% of the district's total population.
Pavinsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,600 square kilometers (620 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Pavino. Population: 3,115 (2021 Census); 5,102 (2010 Census); 6,217 ; 7,933 (1989 Census). The population of Pavino accounts for 55.3% of the district's total population.
Pyshchugsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,966 square kilometers (759 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Pyshchug. Population: 3,484 (2021 Census); 5,201 (2010 Census); 6,176 ; 6,965 (1989 Census). The population of Pyshchug accounts for 60.3% of the district's total population.
Sharyinsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 4,070 square kilometers (1,570 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Sharya. Population: 7,522 (2021 Census); 10,390 (2010 Census); 12,851 ; 16,458 (1989 Census).
Vokhomsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,400 square kilometers (1,300 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Vokhma. Population: 6,948 (2021 Census); 10,152 (2010 Census); 13,444 ; 16,891 (1989 Census). The population of Vokhma accounts for 56.5% of the district's total population.
The Kostroma Oblast Duma is the regional parliament of Kostroma Oblast, a federal subject of Russia. A total of 35 deputies are elected for five-year terms.
Alexey Sitnikov is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 8th State Duma.