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Kovrizheno Destination Guide
Touring Kovrizheno in Belarus
Kovrizheno in the region of Mahilyowskaya Voblastsʼ is a city located in Belarus - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) East of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Time in Kovrizheno is now 01:48 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Zyablitsa, and Zelen'kovo. Being here already, consider visiting Daugavpils . Check out our recommendations for Kovrizheno ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Drutsk
Druck or Drutsk (Russian: Друцк, also known as Дрютескъ or Дрюческъ in the Middle Ages), is a historical town in Belarus, 40 kilometres (ca. 25 miles) west of Mahilyow. The was established in 1078 as an outpost of the Principality of Polatsk on the road from Polatsk to Kiev and Chernihov. According to the Drutsk Gospel, the town was built around one of the oldest Christian churches in White Ruthenia erected in 1001.
Located at 54.33 29.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bobr (air base)
Bobr (also given as Bobr East) was an air base in Belarus located 20 km west of Talacyn. It appears to have been a forward deployment field. It is now plowed under into farmland. A new major highway connecting Minsk to Moscow is just 1 km north of the former site.
Located at 54.38 29.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Talachyn
Talachyn or Tolochin is a city in the Viciebsk Region of Belarus, an administrative center of the Talachyn district. It is perhaps the coldest city in Belarus in winter, with a record low of -42.2C.
Located at 54.42 29.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Shepeleviche
The Battle of Shepeleviche (Szepielewicze) or Battle of Ciecierzyn on 24 August 1654 was one of the first battles of the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667). It ended with a Russian victory.
Located at 54.13 29.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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