Discover Staraya Krapivenka in Russia
Staraya Krapivenka in the region of Tula is a place located in Russia - some 131 mi or ( 210 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Staraya Krapivenka is now 05:16 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhitovo-Dedovo, Zakharovka, Tula, Shchëkino, and Plavsk. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhitovo-Dedovo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Staraya Krapivenka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Krapivna, Tula Oblast
Krapivna, formerly Kropivna (Кропивна), is a rural locality in Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Upa River. It was first documented in the 1389 testament of Dmitry Donskoy and remained the seat of an uyezd until the October Revolution. It was relocated several times, sacked by Ivan Zarutsky in 1613, and occupied by other rebels during the Time of Troubles.
Located at 53.93 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Plava River
Plava is a river in Tula Oblast, Russia, a right tributary of Upa River. Length: 101 km. The town of Plavsk is situated on the Plava.
Located at 53.95 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Plavsk
Plavsk is a town and the administrative center of Plavsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Plava River. Population: 16,165; 16,750; 16,559.
Located at 53.71 37.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shchyokino (town), Tula Oblast
Schyokino is a town and the administrative center of Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Moscow—Simferopol highway 25 kilometers south of Tula. Population: 58,139; 61,588; 69,251; 72,000 (1977). It was founded in 1871 in connection with the development of brown coal deposits and soon supplanted Krapivna as the main settlement in the district. It was granted town status in 1938. The name derives from a village of Shchyokino, which then grew into a town proper.
Located at 54.02 37.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Yasnaya Polyana
Yasnaya Polyana was the home of the writer Leo Tolstoy, where he was born, wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina, and is buried. Tolstoy called Yasnaya Polyana his "inaccessible literary stronghold". It is located 12 kilometres southwest of Tula, Russia and 200 kilometers from Moscow. In June 1921, the estate was nationalized and formally became his memorial museum. It was at first run by Alexandra Tolstaya, the writer's daughter.
Located at 54.08 37.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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