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Mekhedy Destination Guide
Delve into Mekhedy in Belarus
Mekhedy in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 35 mi or ( 56 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Mekhedy is now 05:20 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. While being here, make sure to check out Daugavpils . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mekhedy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Berezina
The Battle of Berezina (or Beresina) took place from 26 to 29 November 1812, between the French army of Napoleon, retreating after his invasion of Russia and crossing the Berezina, and the Russian armies under Mikhail Kutuzov, Peter Wittgenstein and Admiral Pavel Chichagov. The battle ended with a mixed outcome. The French suffered very heavy losses but managed to cross the river and avoid being trapped. Since then "Bérézina" has been used in French as a synonym for "disaster."
Located at 54.33 28.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Torpedo Stadium (Zhodino)
Torpedo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Zhodino, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino. The stadium was opened in 1969, renovated in 2011 and currently holds 6,524 people. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:54|5|32|N|28|19|12|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}
Located at 54.09 28.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Zhodzina
Zhodzina, is a city in Belarus, located in the Minsk Region, 50 km to north-east from Minsk. The city covers an area of 19 km² and has a population of 61,800 (2010).
Located at 54.10 28.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Smalyavichy
Smalyavichy is a city in Minsk Voblast, Belarus, capital of the Smalyavichy Raion. It is situated by the Plisa River.
Located at 54.10 28.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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