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Shikhovo Destination Guide
Explore Shikhovo in Belarus
Shikhovo in the region of Homyelʼskaya Voblastsʼ is a town in Belarus - some 136 mi or ( 219 km ) South-East of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shikhovo is now 08:58 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Zlomnoye, Zhlobin, and Zavod. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daugavpils . Where to go and what to see in Shikhovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Brahin (meteorite)
Brahin is a meteorite pallasite found in 1807. This is the second meteorite ever found in Russia. Sometimes it is also called Bragin or Bragim. It is quite common among collectors due the affordable price of small partial slices.
Located at 52.50 30.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Zhlobin
Zhlobin is a city in the Homiel Voblast of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. As of 2005, the population is 75.866. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1492. The city is notable for being the location where steelmaker BMZ was established. BMZ is one of the largest companies in Belarus, and an important producer in the worldwide markets of steel wires and cord. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.
Located at 52.90 30.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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