Petrozavodsk
Also known as Petroskoi
Petrozavodsk (, ; Karelian, Veps and ; ) is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, which stretches along the western shore of Lake Onega for some . The population of the city is 280,890 as of 2022.
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Petrozavodsk is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia in Russia, located on the western shore of Lake Onega. With a population of around 280,890 people as of 2022, it is a significant urban center in the region.
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- Petrozavodsk Bay, National Library of Karelia, Music Theater, Monument to Peter I, Church of Exaltation of Holy Cross on Zaretskoe Cemetery, Roundabout on the embankment of Lake Onega, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Main post office, Railway station
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- Flag of Petrozavodsk (Karelia).svg
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- Petrozavodsk Greater Coat of Arms.svg
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- Coat of arms
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- Last Saturday of June
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- Republic of Karelia
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- city of republic significance of Petrozavodsk
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- Republic of Karelia
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- city of republic significance of Petrozavodsk
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- Etymology
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- Administrative and municipal status
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- Transportation
- Automobile
- Railway
- Trolleybus
- Autobus
- Airport
- Geography
- Climate
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- In popular culture
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Petrozavodsk (, ; Karelian, Veps and ; ) is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, which stretches along the western shore of Lake Onega for some . The population of the city is 280,890 as of 2022.
== Etymology == The name of the city is a combination of words Peter (Peter the Great) and zavod (meaning factory).
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