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Pogostik Destination Guide
Delve into Pogostik in Belarus
Pogostik in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 115 mi or ( 184 km ) East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Pogostik is now 12:28 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Zubrevichy. While being here, make sure to check out Daugavpils . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pogostik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Orsha
Orsha is a city in Belarus in Vitebsk voblast on the fork of the Dnieper and Arshytsa rivers.
Located at 54.47 30.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Balbasovo
Balbasovo (also given as Balbasava, Bolbasovo, Orsha Southwest, and Orsha) is a long-range bomber air base in Belarus, located 11 km southwest of Orsha. It has a long runway, large tarmac area, and 30 large revetments. A remote revetment area contains 5 bomber pads and probably 5 fighter pads. It was home to 402 TBAP (402nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Tupolev Tu-22M3 (Backfire) aircraft as recently as 1991. The 402 TBAP's division headquarters were 326 TBAD at Soltsy-2.
Located at 54.44 30.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kopys
Kopys is an urban-type settlement in the Orsha Raion, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus. First references are dated by 1059. It is the birthplace of the current leader of the country, Alexander Lukashenko. The Kapust Hasidic dynasty originates in Kopys. By the end of the 18th century there was a Jewish typography in Kopys. A castle stood in the town of Kopys.
Located at 54.32 30.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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