Pskov

Pskov
Псков
From the top to bottom-right, Pskov Kremlin, Golden Quay, Church of Saint Basil of Caesarea, Pskov Academic Drama Theatre
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Coat of arms of Pskov
Location of Pskov
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Pskov is located in Pskov Oblast
Pskov
Pskov
Location of Pskov
Pskov is located in European Russia
Pskov
Pskov
Pskov (European Russia)
Pskov is located in Europe
Pskov
Pskov
Pskov (Europe)
Coordinates: 57°49′N 28°20′E / 57.817°N 28.333°E / 57.817; 28.333
CountryRussia
Federal subjectPskov Oblast[1]
First mentioned903
Government
 • BodyCity Duma
 • HeadBoris Yolkin
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 • Total203,279
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
210,501 (+3.6%)
 • Rank91st in 2010
 • Subordinated toCity of Pskov[1]
 • Capital ofPskov Oblast, Pskovsky District
 • Urban okrugPskov Urban Okrug[4]
 • Capital ofPskov Urban Okrug,[4] Pskovsky Municipal District[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code(s)[6]
180xxx
Dialing code(s)+7 8112
OKTMO ID58701000001
City DayJuly 23
Websitewww.pskovgorod.ru

Pskov (Russian: Псков, IPA: [pskof] ; see also names in other languages) is a city in northwestern Russia and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: 193,082 (2021 Census);[7] 203,279 (2010 Census);[2] 202,780 (2002 Census);[8] 203,789 (1989 Soviet census).[9]

Pskov is one of the oldest cities in Russia. During the Middle Ages, it served as the capital of the Pskov Republic and was a trading post of the Hanseatic League before it was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Moscow and became an important border fortress in the Tsardom of Russia.

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