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Where is St. Petersburg located in Russia?

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St. Petersburg is in the extreme northwestern part of Russia, approximately 400 miles (640 km) northwest of Moscow and about 7Β° south of the Arctic Circle. The city is on the delta of the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland. It spreads across 42 islands and adjacent mainland floodplain. Founded in 1703, St. Petersburg has been a vital part of Russian history, serving as the capital of the Russian Empire for two centuries (1712–1918).