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Explore Samokhvalovka in Russia

Samokhvalovka in the region of Tula is a town in Russia - some 156 mi or ( 251 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Samokhvalovka is now 02:11 PM (Friday) . 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: Zelenaya Roshcha, Voronezh, Tula, Ryazanovo, and Ryazan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zelenaya Roshcha . Where to go and what to see in Samokhvalovka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kulikovo Field

Kulikovo Field (Russian: Куликово поле, or Kulikovo Pole; lit. "snipes' field") is a field in Tula Oblast in Russia, where the famous Battle of Kulikovo took place on September 8 of 1380. As established by Stepan Nechayev, the battlefield is located between the rivers of Nepryadva, Krasivaya Mecha, and Don some 140 km away from Tula and 23 km away from the Kulikovo Pole railway station.

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Located at 53.61 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Geography of Tula Oblast, Military and war museums in Russia, Museums in Tula Oblast

Battle of Kulikovo

For the opera 'The Battle of Kulikovo' see Dmitry Donskoy (opera) Battle of Kulikovo Part of Mongol Yoke 250px17th century illustration Date September 8, 1380 Location Kulikovo Field near the Don River Result Decisive Moscow victory, securing the title of Grand Duke after the Moscow faction. First historical mention of Russia as an independent country.

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Located at 53.65 38.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1380 in Europe, 1380s in Russia, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1380, Golden Horde, Politics of Muscovy

Nepryadva

The Nepryadva is a right tributary of the Don river in Russia. It is 48 km long. Near the mouth of the river the Battle of Kulikovo was fought.

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Located at 53.67 38.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Don basin, Rivers of Tula Oblast