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Discover Luka in Belarus
Luka in the region of Brestskaya Voblastsʼ is a town located in Belarus - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) South-West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Luka is now 03:28 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vilnius, Klaipėda, Zhichin, Zhabinka, and Ziolovo. When in this area, you might want to check out Vilnius . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Luka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Obech, Belarus
Obech is a village in Belarus in the district of Brest, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52|26|00|N|024|40|00|E| | |name= }}, 157.0 miles SW of Minsk. It was formerly a Jewish shtetl.
Located at 52.43 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Antopal
Antopal is a town in Belarus which is located at Latitude 52.12.06 N and Longitude 24.47.11 E. It is at an altitude of 518 feet. The approximate population in a 7 kilometer area from the center of this town is 2,469. Antopol is situated in the Polesian Plain, near the towns of Kobryn and Brest (Brest-Litowski), nearby the river Pripyat flows into the Dnieper River. The Polesian Plain is a region of lakes and moors, well suited for agriculture.
Located at 52.20 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Smoliani
At the Battle of Smoliani (November 13-November 14, 1812), the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein defeated the French forces of Marshal Claude Victor and Marshal Nicholas Oudinot. This battle was the last effort of the French to reestablish their northern flank in Russia, known as the "Dwina Line". Previously, the French had been defeated in this sector at the Second battle of Polotsk (Oct. 18-20, 1812) and at the Battle of Czasniki (Oct. 31, 1812)
Located at 52.55 24.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Sialiec, Biaroza raion
Sialiec is a village in the Biaroza rayon of Belarus,
Located at 52.58 24.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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