Discover Novoskakovskoye in Russia
Novoskakovskoye in the region of Kaluga is a place located in Russia - some 102 mi or ( 164 km ) South-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Novoskakovskoye is now 07:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhiletovo, Vorotynsk, Volokolamsk, Tver, and Tula. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhiletovo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Novoskakovskoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ugra River (Oka)
Ugra is a river in Smolensk and Kaluga Oblasts in Russia, left tributary of the Oka River. The east-flowing Ugra joins the north-flowing Oka at Kaluga and the united river, called the Oka, continues east to the Volga. In the 16th century, the Ugra-Oka juncture was the western end of a line of forts protecting Muscovy from Tatar raids. The river is known for the Great stand on the Ugra River. Its length is 399 km and its basin 15,700 square km.
Located at 54.51 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Vorotynsk, Peremyshlsky District, Kaluga Oblast
For an air base, see Vorotynsk air base. Vorotynsk was one of the Upper Oka towns and seat of the mediaeval Princes Vorotynsky. It was first mentioned in the Hypatian Codex under the year 1155. In 1480, Vorotynsk was the principal base of Russian operations against the Tatars during the Great standing on the Ugra river. The town is thought to have been situated slightly downstream from the confluence of the Oka and the Ugra Rivers.
Located at 54.47 36.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Vorotynsk (air base)
Vorotynsk is an air base in Russia located 2 km southeast of Vorotynsk. It is a military base with Mi-8 helicopters. Google Earth images from 04-05-2012 shows that the base is deserted.
Located at 54.47 36.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kaluga crater
Kaluga is a meteorite crater in Russia. It is 15 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be 380 ± 5 million years old. The crater is not exposed at the surface.
Located at 54.50 36.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kondrovo
Kondrovo is a town and the administrative center of Dzerzhinsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Shanya River, 40 kilometers northwest of Kaluga. Population: 16,672; 17,177; 17,212.
Located at 54.80 35.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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