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Litva Destination Guide
Delve into Litva in Belarus
Litva in the region of Brestskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) South-West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Litva is now 01:32 AM (Saturday) . 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: Riga, Vilnius, Vul'ka, Stalovichy, and Slonim. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Litva ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baranovichi
Baranovichi, is a city in the Brest Province of western Belarus with a population (as of 1995) of 173,000. It is a significant railway junction and home to a state university.
Located at 53.13 26.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lyakhavichy Raion
Lyakhavichy Raion is an administrative subdivision, a raion of Brest Voblast, in Belarus.
Located at 53.04 26.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Baranavichy Raion
Baranavichy Raion is an administrative subdivision, a raion of Brest Voblast, in Belarus.
Located at 53.13 25.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lyakhavichy
Lyakhavichy is a city in the southwestern Belarusian voblast (province) of Brest. For many centuries, it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The city's fortress, Liahavichy Castle, survived all sieges during the Russo–Polish War (1654–1667), and was nicknamed the Jasna Góra of Lithuania. During World War II Nazi Germans set up a ghetto for the Jews there.
Located at 53.03 26.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Siege of Lyakhavichy
Siege of Lyakhavichy (Lachowicze) took place from 23 March to 28 June 1660 during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667). Lachowicze was one of the major Grand Duchy of Lithuania strongholds in the disputed region (modern Belarus). A Russian army of about 30,000 under Ivan Nikitich Khovansky laid siege to the castle, defended by Mikołaj Judycki.
Located at 53.03 26.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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