Neva Bay

Map of the Neva Bay

The Neva Bay (Russian: Невская губа, Nevskaya Guba), also known as the Gulf of Kronstadt, is the easternmost part of the Gulf of Finland between Kotlin Island and the Neva River estuary where Saint Petersburg city centre is located. It has a surface area of 329 km² (127 sq mi). The entire bay has been separated from the Gulf of Finland by the 25 km long Saint Petersburg Dam. The area of water separated by the dam is 380 km² (150 sq mi). The entire coastline is designated part of St. Petersburg rather than of Leningrad Oblast.

The bay is also informally known as "the Marquis' Puddle" after Jean Baptiste, marquis de Traversay, the Russian naval minister who regarded the shallow waters of the bay as an ideal place for holding naval exercises. The Saint Petersburg Dam separates the bay from the Baltic Sea.

Hydrofoil boat lines of St. Petersburg

Winter palace – Petergof	Winter Palace Neva Malaya Neva Neva Bay Peterhof

Winter palace – Sea Facade	Winter Palace Neva Bolshaya Neva Passenger port

Sea Facade – Petergof	Passenger port Neva Bay Peterhof

Type of ships: Meteor

Coordinates: 59°57′N 30°00′E / 59.950°N 30.000°E / 59.950; 30.000

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