Obvodny Canal
Obvodny Canal is the longest canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which in the 19th century served as the southern limit of the city. It is 8 kilometres long and flows from the Neva River near Alexander Nevsky Lavra to the Yekaterinhofka River not far from the seaport.Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: canal in Saint Petersburg
- Also known as: “Obvodny canal basin”, “Бассейн Обводного канала”, and “Ковш Обводного канала”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Petersburg Theological Academy and Kazachy Bridge.
Saint Petersburg Theological Academy
University
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Saint Petersburg Theological Academy is a higher education institution of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The academy prepares theologians, clergymen, singers and icon writers for the Eastern Orthodox Church and grants bachelor, master, candidate and doctorate degrees.
Tikhvin Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Glvinn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tikhvin Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the centre of Saint Petersburg. It is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and is one of four cemeteries in the complex.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Center and Apraksin Dvor.
Center
Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Center of Saint Petersburg is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bounded by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.
Apraksin Dvor
Suburb
Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, covering 14 hectares. It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project. Apraksin Dvor is situated 3½ km northwest of Obvodny Canal.
Right Bank
Photo: Art-and-Air, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Right Bank corresponds to the urban area of Saint Petersburg east of the River Neva and the Center. It's hardly visited by tourists, but has its share of hidden charms.
Obvodny Canal
- Category: canal
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
59.91542° or 59° 54′ 56″ northLongitude
30.38471° or 30° 23′ 5″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
9GFGW98M+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 28622724OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
Discover Obvodny Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Welsh—“Obvodny Canal” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Абводны канал”
- Catalan: “canal Obvodni”
- Cebuano: “Obvodni Canal”
- Cebuano: “Obvodnyy Kanal”
- Cebuano: “Обводный Канал”
- Chinese: “支流运河 (圣彼得堡)”
- Chinese: “支流运河”
- Chinese: “支流運河 (聖彼得堡)”
- Chinese: “支流運河”
- Dutch: “Obvodniy kanal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة اوبفودنى”
- Estonian: “Obvodnõi kanal”
- Estonian: “Ringkanal”
- Finnish: “Obvodnyi-kanava”
- French: “Canal Obvodny”
- Georgian: “შემოვლითი არხი”
- German: “Obwodni-Kanal”
- German: “Obwodny-Kanal”
- Hebrew: “תעלת אובוודני”
- Italian: “Canale Obvodnyi”
- Italian: “Obvodnyj kanal”
- Japanese: “オブヴォド運河”
- Latin: “canalis Circumductionis”
- Polish: “Kanał Obwodowy w Petersburgu”
- Russian: “Обводный канал”
- Russian: “Обводный Канал”
- Welsh: “Camlas Obvodny”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Стеклянный городок and 3-й Берёзовый участок.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include French Bridge (Saint Petersburg) and Больница святой блаженной Ксении Петербургской.
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