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Persyk Destination Guide

Delve into Persyk in Belarus

Persyk in the region of Belarus (general) is located in Belarus - some 191 mi or ( 307 km ) South-West of Minsk , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Persyk

Local time in Persyk is now 06:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kaliningrad, Klaipėda, Zhabinka, Zabolot'ye, and Slonim. While being here, you might want to check out Kaliningrad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Persyk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kortelisy

Kortelisy is a village in Ukraine which was destroyed on September 23, 1942 by Germany during the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II. Almost the entire population of 2,892 people were killed. The village had since been rebuilt. Less well-known are reports that the German Army destroyed a total of 459 villages in Ukraine, killing many or all of their residents.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.85 24.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Nazi war crimes

Dyvin

Dyvin is a small town (formally a village) in Belarusian region of Polesia. Located on the southern bank of the Prypiat and at the Kobryn-Kovel road, it is close to the modern borders with Poland and Ukraine. First mentioned in 1466, around 1546 the village of Dyvin received city rights. Around that time the town had 184 houses, a market square and five streets in total. In 1642 king of Poland Władysław IV Vasa granted the burghers with Magdeburg Law.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.96 24.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Villages in Belarus