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Explore Svechki in Belarus
Svechki in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is a town in Belarus - some 31 mi or ( 49 km ) North-West of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Current time in Svechki is now 05:10 PM (Monday) . 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: Riga, Pskov, Vilnius, Yarshevichi, and Vilyeyka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riga . Where to go and what to see in Svechki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maladzyechna (air base)
Maladzyechna (also Molodechno) was an air base in Belarus located 8 km south of Maladzyechna. It was a 1960s-era attack or interceptor base. Towards the end of the Cold War it was plowed under for farmland. The geometrics remained visible on Google Earth imagery as of 2006, and a small propeller airplane was visible suggesting the airfield has remained as a minor airstrip.
Located at 54.25 26.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Haradzki Stadium (Maladzechna)
Haradzki Stadium (City Stadium)is a multi-use stadium in Maladzechna, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Molodechno. The stadium holds 4,800 people.
Located at 54.30 26.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Maladzyechna
Maladzyechna, is a city in the Minsk Voblast of Belarus, an administrative centre of the Maladzyechna district (and formerly of the Maladzyechna Voblast). It has 98,514 inhabitants (2006 estimate) and is located 72 km northwest of Minsk. Located on the Usha River, it has been a settlement since 1388 when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also home to the Cold War facility Maladzyechna air base.
Located at 54.32 26.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Rakaw
Rakaw (in Belarusian; Rakov in Russian; Raków in Polish) is an urban settlement in Valozhyn District, Minsk Voblast, Belarus. It stands on the river Islach 40 km [=25 mi] from Volozhin and 39 km [=24 mi] from Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Population - about 2,1 thousand people (2006).
Located at 53.97 27.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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