Delve into Shelkozavodskaya in Russia
Shelkozavodskaya in the region of Chechnya is a city in Russia - some 931 mi or ( 1498 km ) South-East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Shelkozavodskaya is now 09:34 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vladikavkaz, Starogladkovskaya, Makhachkala, Kizlyar, and Kizilyurt. While being here, make sure to check out Vladikavkaz . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shelkozavodskaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shelkovskaya
Shelkovskaya(Russian: Шелковская; Chechen: Мохне, lit. place where is wind) is a rural locality and the administrative center of Shelkovskoy District of the Chechen Republic, Russia. Population: 11,112; 9,581; 7,961. It was founded on the place where a small Chechen village previously stood. Half of the former residents of that village moved up north along the Terek River, where they started a new village (it is where now the town of Kizlyar in the Republic of Dagestan stands).
Located at 43.52 46.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sunzha River
The Sunzha is a river in North Ossetia, Ingushetia and Chechnya, Russia, a right tributary of Terek River. It is 278 km long. The Sunzha rises on the Northern slope of the Caucasus Major. Its major tributaries are the Assa River and Argun River. With a turbidity of 3,800 g/m³, it carries 12,2 million tons of alluvium per year. It is used for irrigation. Cities which lie on the Sunzha include Nazran, Karabulak, Grozny (the capital of Chechnya), and Gudermes.
Located at 43.44 46.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
2008 Chechnya earthquake
The 2008 Chechnya earthquake was a 5.8 Mw earthquake that occurred on October 11, 2008 at 09:06:10 UTC in Chechnya, Russia, and lasted for 40 seconds. At least 13 people from the districts of Gudermes, Shalinsky and Kurchaloyevsky were killed by the quake and a series of aftershocks, which were felt throughout the North Caucasus, and even in Armenia and Georgia. In addition, about 116 people were injured.
Located at 43.29 46.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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