• Area

  590,00 sq. km (the territory of the Arkhangelsk region)

• Location

  Located at the mouth of the Severnaya Dvina River where it flows into the White Sea.

• Geographic coordinates

  64 54 N, 40 54 E

• Population

  approx 352,000 (2005 est.)

• Foundation

  1584

• Climate

  The climate is subarctic, nautical, with a long winter season and short cool summer.

• UTC/GMT Offset

  UTC/GMT + 3 hours

• Area code

  8182

• Major attractions

  Regional Museum, Art Museum and Museum of Wooden Architecture.