Quick facts about Smolensk
| Area: | 166,35 sq km |
| Location: | Smolensk is a city in Western Russia, an important port on the Dnieper River. |
| Geographic coordinates: |
54 79 N, 32 05 E |
| Population: | approx 350,000 (2005 est.) |
| Foundation: | 863 |
| Climate: | The climate of Smolensk is moderate-continental with a warm summer and cold winter. The average annual temperature is 4,6 degrees above zero. The coldest month is January (-9,4 C), the warmest is July (+17,1 C). |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 3 hours |
| Area code: | 0812 |
| Major attractions: | Kremlin and town walls, Uspensky Cathedral, several 12th-century churches, monuments to Kutuzov and to the composer M. I. Glinka. |
