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Iskra Destination Guide

Explore Iskra in Russia

Iskra in the region of Orjol is a town in Russia - some 211 mi or ( 339 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Iskra is now 01:53 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Znamenka, Tula, Orël, Naryshkino, and Moscow. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Znamenka . Where to go and what to see in Iskra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Oryol Yuzhny Airport

Yuzhny Airport is an airport in Russia located 6 km southwest of Oryol. It services small transports and has a considerable general aviation presence. From the 1950s to the 1970s, it was a military airbase, with the based 472nd Fighter Aviation Regiment flying respectively the Yak-17, MiG-15, MiG-17 and MiG-19.

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Located at 52.94 36.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports in Oryol Oblast, Soviet Air Force bases

Central Stadium (Oryol)

Central Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Oryol, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Oryol. The stadium holds 15,292 people and opened in 1980.

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Located at 52.97 36.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Oryol Oblast, Football venues in Russia, Sport in Oryol

Kromy, Oryol Oblast

Kromy is a urban locality and the administrative center of Kromskoy District of Oryol Oblast, Russia, located on the Kroma River 36 kilometers southwest of Oryol. Population: 6,733; 7,194; 7,082. It was first chronicled in 1147, the same year as Moscow. It was a seat of one of the Upper Oka Principalities of the 15th century. In 1595, it was fortified by Boris Godunov in order to defend the Grand Duchy of Moscow from the Tatar raids.

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Located at 52.69 35.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Former cities in Russia, Urban-type settlements in Oryol Oblast