Pskov
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Pskov (English) Псков (Russian) |
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Location of Pskov in Europe |
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Coordinates Coordinates: |
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Coat of Arms | |
City Day: July 23 | |
Administrative status | |
Federal subject In jurisdiction of Administrative center of |
Pskov Oblast Pskov Oblast Pskov Oblast, Pskovsky District |
Local self-government | |
Charter | Charter of Pskov |
Municipal status | Urban okrug |
Mayor | Mikhail Khoronen |
Legislative body | City Duma |
Area | |
Area | Template:Km2 to sq mi |
Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
Population - Rank - Density |
202,780 inhabitants 90th 2,123.4/km² (5,499.6/sq mi) |
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Founded | n/a |
First mentioned | 903 |
Other information | |
Postal code | 180xxx |
Dialing code | +7 8112 |
Official website | |
http://www.gorodpskov.ru/ |
Pskov (Russian: Псков, ancient Russian spelling Пльсковъ (Pleskov)) is an old city that can be found in the north-west of Russia about 20 km east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River.
[change] Sister cities
Pskov is twinned with the following cities:
- Tartu, Estonia
- Arles, France
- Gera, Germany
- Kuopio, Finland
- Neuss, Germany
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Paderborn, Germany
- Perth, Scotland
- Roanoke, United States