Quick facts about Novosibirsk
| Area: | 477 sq km |
| Location: | The city lies on the both banks of the Ob River, in the middle of Russia. |
| Geographic coordinates: |
55 04 N, 82 55 E |
| Population: | approx 1,406,600 (2005 est.) |
| Foundation: | 1893 |
| Climate: | The climate is sharply continental. The average temperature in winter is -19 C, in summer + 21 C. |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 6 hours |
| Area code: | 3832 |
| Major attractions: | Voznesensky Cathedral, Chapel of St Nikolai, Catholic Cathedral, Museum of Regional Studies. |
| Popular attractions: | Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Glory monument, West Siberian Railway History Museum, |