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Delve into Khilets in Belarus
Khilets in the region of Mahilyowskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Khilets is now 06:04 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Zubrevichy, and Maloye Zarechcha. While being here, you might want to check out Daugavpils . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Khilets ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kopys
Kopys is an urban-type settlement in the Orsha Raion, Vitsebsk Voblast, Belarus. First references are dated by 1059. It is the birthplace of the current leader of the country, Alexander Lukashenko. The Kapust Hasidic dynasty originates in Kopys. By the end of the 18th century there was a Jewish typography in Kopys. A castle stood in the town of Kopys.
Located at 54.32 30.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Shkloŭ
Škłoŭ is a town in Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus, located 35 km north of Mogilev on the Dnieper river. It has a railway station on the line between Orsha and Mogilev. As of 2009, its population was 16,439.
Located at 54.22 30.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Balbasovo
Balbasovo (also given as Balbasava, Bolbasovo, Orsha Southwest, and Orsha) is a long-range bomber air base in Belarus, located 11 km southwest of Orsha. It has a long runway, large tarmac area, and 30 large revetments. A remote revetment area contains 5 bomber pads and probably 5 fighter pads. It was home to 402 TBAP (402nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Tupolev Tu-22M3 (Backfire) aircraft as recently as 1991. The 402 TBAP's division headquarters were 326 TBAD at Soltsy-2.
Located at 54.44 30.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Orsha
Orsha is a city in Belarus in Vitebsk voblast on the fork of the Dnieper and Arshytsa rivers.
Located at 54.47 30.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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