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Vyborg is a town in, and the administrative center of, Vyborgsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of the Vyborg Bay, 130 km (81 miles) to the northwest of St. Petersburg, 245 km (152 miles) east of the Finnish capital Helsinki, and 38 km (24 miles) south of … See more
Early history
According to archeological research, the area of what is now Vyborg used to be a trading center on the Vuoksi River's western branch, which has since dried up. The region was … See moreVyborg continues to be an important industrial producer of paper. Tourism is increasingly important, and the Russian film festival Window … See more
Born before 1917
for people born in Viipuri Province between 1812 and 1917, when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Finland.
Born 1917–1945 See moreWithin the framework of administrative divisions, Vyborg serves as the administrative center of Vyborgsky District. As an … See more
Similar to many other areas along the Baltic Sea, Vyborg has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with large temperature differences between … See more
Vyborg's most prominent landmark is its Swedish-built castle, started in the 13th century and extensively reconstructed in 1891–1894. The Round Tower and the Rathaus Tower … See more
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