Pskov
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| Pskov (English) Псков (Russian) |
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 Location of Pskov in Europe |
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| Coordinates Coordinates: |
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| Coat of Arms | |
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| City Day: July 23 | |
| Administrative status | |
| Federal subject In jurisdiction of Administrative center of |
Pskov Oblast Pskov Oblast Pskov Oblast, Pskovsky District |
| Local self-government | |
| Charter | Charter of Pskov |
| Municipal status | Urban okrug |
| Mayor | Mikhail Khoronen |
| Legislative body | City Duma |
| Area | |
| Area | Template:Km2 to sq mi |
| Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
| Population - Rank - Density |
202,780 inhabitants 90th 2,123.4/km² (5,499.6/sq mi) |
| Events | |
| Founded | n/a |
| First mentioned | 903 |
| Other information | |
| Postal code | 180xxx |
| Dialing code | +7 8112 |
| Official website | |
| http://www.gorodpskov.ru/ | |
Pskov (Russian: Псков, ancient Russian spelling Пльсковъ (Pleskov)) is an old city that can be found in the north-west of Russia about 20 km east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River.
[change] Sister cities
Pskov is twinned with the following cities:
Tartu, Estonia
Arles, France
Gera, Germany
Kuopio, Finland- Neuss, Germany
Nijmegen, Netherlands- Paderborn, Germany
Perth, Scotland
Roanoke, United States
