Saint Petersburg Location and Orientation


Saint Petersburg location and orientation highlights the latitudinal and longitudinal position of the city. Saint Petersburg is one of the major cities of Eastern Europe. It is situated in the Northwestern Federal District of Russia at 30° 19' Longitude East and 59° 57' Latitude North (Pulkovo meridian). With 44 islands and 90 small tributaries, the city is well located along the sea routes.

Location of Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is one of the important cities of Russia, which is located in the delta of the Neva River. The city experiences the phenomenon of the white nights that lasts from May 25 to July 17, every year because of its northern most geographical position.

Saint Petersburg shares its boundary with Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany and Denmark. As of January, 1998, the
population of Saint Petersburg: 4 million 750 thousand.

Orientation of Saint Petersburg City

Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great. His intentions were to make the city the gateway of Europe. With first-class opera and ballet, the city of Saint Petersburg is regarded as the cultural capital of Russia. The city is the home to the Imperial Opera and Ballet. This famous city features some of the world's most outstanding architectural works with a comprehensive collection of arts and masterpieces.

St. Petersburg has everything essential to make it into a spectacular tourist destination. This city has a well connected transportation system with a considerable number of discount airlines operating out of its airports. With vibrant cultural heritage and picturesque destinations, the city of Petersburg has everything to be an international tourist destination.

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