• 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.