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Narva (Russian Нарва) is an Estonian city located on the Russian border. The Narva River, which drains Lake Peipus, flows through the city. On January 1, 2002 it had a total population of 70,178 (31,377 males and 38,801 females). The total area is 84.54 km² which gives a population density of 830 inhabitants per km². The famous chess player Paul Keres was born in the city. 95% of the population are Russians.
By the Narva River in the immediate vicinity of Narva there is a Russian town Ivangorod, of Leningrad Oblast. During the Soviet times Narva and Ivangorod were twin cities, despite belonging to different republics.
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External links
- Narva (http://www.narva.ee/) - Official site
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