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'''Pskov Oblast''' (Russian: Псковская область, ''Pskovskaya oblast'') borders the [[European Union]] countries of [[Estonia]] and [[Latvia]], as well as [[Belarus]]. It is the westernmost federal subject of contiguous [[Russia]] (i.e. excluding the exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast). Its major cities are [[Pskov]] (pop. 202,000) and [[Velikiye Luki]] (pop. 104,000).
Hitchhikers coming from [[Europe]] might pass this oblast on their way into Russia. The main road from Latvia to [[St. Petersburg]], passing Pksov, is easy to hitchhike (even at night) because there is a lot of [[TIR]] traffic. However the main road towards [[Moscow]] has pretty low traffic between the Latvian border and Velikiye Luki, especially at night. This mainly because Russian TIR traffic from Europe is generally taking the shorter way through Belarus.
In general, hitchhiking in this oblast is pretty easy. Consider hitchhiking short rides as well, as many people might not go further than around fifty kilometers.
===Cities===
* [[Kunya]] (Кунья)
* [[Novosokolniki]] (Новосокольники)
* [[Opochka]] (Опочка)
* [[Ostrov]] (Остров)
* [[Pskov]] (Псков)
* [[Sebezh]] (Себеж)
* [[Velikiye Luki]] (Великие Луки)
{{Subdivisions of Russia}}
[[Category:Russia]]
[[Category:Pskov Oblast|*]]
{{IsIn|Russia}}
