Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital. Situated on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea.
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Source Saint Petersburg (Wikipedia)
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1. Saint Petersburg (Wikipedia)
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Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd ... and later Leningrad ..., is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital.
Infobox, Population figure
5,601,911
Infobox, Population year
Population (2021)
Infobox, Area
1,439 km2 (556 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
59.93750 N 30.30861 E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
59.93750 N 30.30861 E
Infobox, Founded
27 May 1703
Associated With: Russia, Infobox, Country
Russia
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