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Explore Staraya Iolcha in Belarus

Staraya Iolcha in the region of Homyelʼskaya Voblastsʼ is a town in Belarus - some 206 mi or ( 331 km ) South-East of Minsk , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Staraya Iolcha is now 09:28 AM (Friday) . 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: Smolensk, Bryansk, Svyetlahorsk, Staryye Khrakovichi, and Rechytsa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Smolensk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Staraya Iolcha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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At board of local train Chernihiv (Ukraine) - Iolcha (Belarus). Crossing border (river Dnipro)

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Interesting facts about this location

Duga-3 (western) receiver

Duga-3 ("duga" means "arc") or "Steel Yard" was a Soviet experimental over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system. It was developed for the Soviet ABM early-warning network. The system operated from 1976 to 1989. Two stations of Duga-3 were installed: a western system around Chernobyl and an eastern system in Siberia. The receiver for the western Duga-3 was located about 50 km northeast of Chernobyl (just west of Chernihiv, south of Gomel).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.64 30.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cold War military equipment of the Soviet Union, Ground radars, Russian and Soviet military radars

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.68 30.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in Chernihiv Oblast