- a lake in N Europe, between Estonia and the W Russian Federation, forming the S part of Lake Peipus.
- a city near this lake, in the NW Russian Federation.
- a city in NW Russia, on the Velikaya River: one of the oldest Russian cities, at its height in the 13th and 14th centuries. Pop: 203 000 (2005 est)
- the S part of Lake Peipus in NW Russia, linked to the main part by a channel 24 km (15 miles) long. Area: about 1000 sq km (400 sq miles)
