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Delve into Pokrovskoye in Russia
Pokrovskoye in the region of Kaliningrad is located in Russia - some 618 mi or ( 994 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Pokrovskoye is now 05:06 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kaliningrad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Vishnevoye, Ul'yanovo, Lunino, and Kanash. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pokrovskoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Instruch River
The Instruch is a river in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. It develops northeast of Dobrovolsk (formerly Pillkallen, Schlossberg between 1938-1946) and, along with the Angrapa River, forms the Pregolya near Chernyakhovsk. Prior to 1945, the river was part of German East Prussia. The town of Insterburg (now Chernyakhovsk) was named after the river's German name, Inster.
Located at 54.65 21.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Chernyakhovsky District
Chernyakhovsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the fifteen in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located in the center of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,285.75 square kilometers . Its administrative center is the town of Chernyakhovsk. Population: 51,936; 57,521; 12,806. The population of Chernyakhovsk accounts for 77.9% of the district's total population.
Located at 54.63 21.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Mayovka
Mayovka, prior to 1945 known by its German name Georgenberg is a settlement in Chernyakhovsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. Mayovka is located about ten kilometers northwest of Chernyakhovsk and has the best preserved medieval castle in the oblast. The town was founded around the Ordensburg fortress Georgenburg ("George's castle") by the Teutonic Knights. The German-inhabited town became famous from a local stable for the Trakehner horse breed.
Located at 54.63 21.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Jūra
The Jūra is a river in western Lithuania and a right tributary of the Nemunas. It mostly follows a meandering and natural course, although two concrete dams of hydroelectric power plants prevent paddling, as do dense vegetation in its upper reaches and large stones. The river's name comes from the Lithuanian word jūra, which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include Tauragė, Rietavas, Kvėdarna, and Pajūris.
Located at 55.05 22.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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