Petergof
Petergof (Russian: Петерго́ф), known as Petrodvorets (Петродворец) from 1944 to 1997, is a municipal town in Petrodvortsovy District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland.
Petergof
Петергоф | |
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Modern residential boroughs of Petergof at night | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Petrodvortsovy District in Saint Petersburg | |
Location of Petergof | |
Petergof Location of Petergof Petergof Petergof (Saint Petersburg) | |
| Coordinates: 59°53′N 29°54′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saint Petersburg |
| Founded | 1711 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.30 km2 (18.65 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 73,199 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 82,940 (+13.3%) |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 198510, 198516, 198517 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 +7 812 |
| OKTMO ID | 40395000 |
The town hosts one of two campuses of Saint Petersburg State University and the Petrodvorets Watch Factory, one of the leading Russian watch manufactures. A series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great and sometimes called the "Russian Versailles", is also situated there. The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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