Vladimir, Russia

Vladimir () is a city and the administrative center (capital city) of Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is on the Klyazma River,  east of Moscow. It has a railway and the M7 motorway. Its population is 

 Economy and military 
Vladimir is home to many electrical and chemical factories, several food processing plants and two large thermal power stations.

The headquarters of the 27th Guards Rocket Army of the Strategic Missile Troops is in the city. During the Cold War, Vladimir was host to the Dobrynskoye air force base.

 Twin towns – sister cities 

Vladimir is twinned with:
 Anghiari, Italy
 Antalya, Turkey
 Babruysk, Belarus
 Baoji, China
 Bloomington, United States
 Bukhara, Uzbekistan
 Campobasso, Italy
 Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
 Chongqing, China
 Erlangen, Germany
 Gagra, Georgia
 Haikou, China
 Kardzhali, Bulgaria
 Karlovo, Bulgaria
 Kerava, Finland
 Khujand, Tajikistan
 Leninsky (Minsk), Belarus
 Normal, United States
 Saintes, France
 Sarasota, United States
 Skive, Denmark
 Vawkavysk, Belarus

 Former twin towns, removed in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

  Jelenia Góra, Poland
  Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

 References 

 Other websites 

 Tourism portal of the Vladimir region, Russia
 Official website of Vladimir  

 Tourist information on Vladimir 
 The American Home in Vladimir

Category:Capitals of oblasts of Russia
Category:Cities and towns in Vladimir Oblast