Quick facts about Saint Petersburg
| Area: | 606 sq km |
| Location: | Located at the mouth of the Neva River and across the islands of its delta on the coast of the Finnish Gulf. |
| Geographic coordinates: |
59 55 N, 30 25 E |
| Population: | approx 4,600,000 (2005 est.) |
| Foundation: | May 1703, by Peter the Great |
| Climate: | The climate is intermediate (from nautical to continental). The average temperature in July is +18 C, in February -8 C. |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 3 hours |
| Area code: | 812 |
| Major attractions: | Hermitage, Winter Palace, St Isaac Cathedral, Savior on the Blood, Alexander Nevsky Lavra. |
