Quick facts about Saint Petersburg
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Area
606 sq km
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Location
Located at the mouth of the Neva River and across the islands of its delta on the coast of the Finnish Gulf.
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Geographic coordinates
59 55 N, 30 25 E
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Population
approx 5,000,000
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Foundation
May 1703, by Peter the Great
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Climate
The climate is intermediate (from nautical to continental). The average temperature in July is +18 C, in February -8 C.
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UTC/GMT Offset
UTC/GMT + 3 hours
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Area code
812
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Major attractions
Hermitage, Winter Palace, St Isaac Cathedral, Savior on the Blood, Alexander Nevsky Lavra.