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| | Kommersant: Kostroma Region |
 | | The largest cities are Kostroma (288 500), Bui (28 400), Nerekhta (28 300), Sharya (26 100), Manturovo (20 900), and Galich (20 900). |
 | | Kostroma, the regional center, is one of Russia's oldest cities (founded in 1152) and is part of the famous "Golden Ring" of Russia. |
 | | The largest industrial centers are Kostroma, Sharya, Nerekhta, Galich, Bui, Manturovo, and the old jewelry craft center of Krasnoe-on-Volga. |
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