Pskov

Pskov

Pechory, Pskov Oblast, Russia

At A Glance

Coordinates
57.8101, 27.6150

Overview

Pskov is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 57.81006, 27.61499. Pskov (Russian: Псков, IPA: [psˈkof] ; 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); 203,279 (2010 Census); 202,780 (2002 Census); 203,789 (1989 Soviet census). 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. Located in Псковская область, Russia.

Sacred Cluster