Delve into Petrovka in Russia
Petrovka in the region of Belgorod is located in Russia - some 328 mi or ( 527 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Petrovka is now 12:47 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhimolestnoye, Verkhnyaya Ol'shanka, Veselyy, Verkhneprovorotskiy Kolodez, and Rostov-on-Don. While being here, you might want to check out Zhimolestnoye . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Petrovka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Prokhorovsky District
Prokhorovsky District is an administrative district, one of the twenty-one in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Prokhorovsky Municipal District. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,378.7 square kilometers . Its administrative center is the urban locality of Prokhorovka. Population: 30,094; 31,847; 29,505. The population of Prokhorovka accounts for 32.4% of the district's total population.
Located at 51.03 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Prokhorovka
The Battle of Prokhorovka (12 July 1943) was fought on the Eastern Front during the Second World War as part of the Battle of Kursk in the Soviet Union (450 kilometers / 280 miles south of Moscow). Principally, the German Wehrmacht's Fourth Panzer Army clashed with the Soviet Red Army's 5th Guards Tank Army. It is the largest tank battle in military history. On 5 July 1943 the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht launched Operation Citadel.
Located at 51.04 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Prokhorovka, Belgorod Oblast
Prokhorovka is an urban locality and the administrative center of Prokhorovsky District of Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Psyol River southwest of the city of Kursk. Population: 9,761; 10,007; 8,093. Prokhorovka was the site of the Battle of Prokhorovka, a major armored confrontation during the Battle of Kursk of World War II.
Located at 51.04 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Olshanka
Olshanka, also known as Psel and Vyshnyaya Olshanka, is a village in Chernyansky District of Belgorod Oblast, Russia.
Located at 51.10 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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