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Shchittsy in the region of Homyelʼskaya Voblastsʼ is a town located in Belarus - some 192 mi or ( 308 km ) South-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Shchittsy is now 07:59 AM (Sunday) . 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: Zhlobin, Tesny, Svyetlahorsk, Staraya Lutava, and Syawki. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhlobin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shchittsy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Loyew
Loyew,; or Loyev,; is a city in the Belarusian province of Homiel and the administrative centre of Loyew Raion. The population is 7,500 (2001). The settlement is located along the right coast of the Dnepr at its confluence with the Sozh. Loyew arose on the site of an ancient settlement of dregovichs; the first mention of the settlement goes back to 1505. The city is known for the battle of Loev of July 31, 1649 during the Khmelnytsky Uprising.
Located at 51.93 30.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sozh River
Sozh is an international river flowing in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. It is a left bank tributary of the Dnieper River. Sozh passes through Gomel, the second largest city in Belarus. The river is crossed by the Sozh Floating Bridge at Korma and an elegant steel arch at Gomel, which is featured on a national stamp of 300 ruble value.
Located at 51.95 30.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Liubech
Liubech or Lyubech is a small ancient town (first mentioned in 882) connected with many important events since the times of the Kievan Rus'. It is currently a small settlement (2,600 inhabitants – 2001) located in Ripky Raion, in the Chernihiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. Liubech is 250 kilometers north of the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, and located near the Russian border.
Located at 51.68 30.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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