8,829 hectares

Location:

Located on the Velikaya River flowing into the Lake Pskov.

Geographic
coordinates:

57 50 N, 28 20 E

Population:

approx 200,000 (2005 est.)

Foundation:

903

Climate:

The climate is temperate continental. The average January temperature is -5 Ñ, the average July temperature is +18 C.

UTC/GMT Offset:

UTC/GMT + 3 hours

Area code:

8112

Major attractions:

Church of Mikhail and Gavriil Archangels, Mirozhsky Monastery, the Fortress of Pskov.