Discover Vorob'i in Russia
Vorob'i in the region of Kaluga is a town located in Russia - some 53 mi or ( 85 km ) South-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Vorob'i is now 05:15 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhukovo, Volokolamsk, Tver, Tula, and Terniki. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhukovo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vorob'i ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tarutino, Russia
Tarutino is a rural locality in Zhukovsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Nara River 35 kilometers from Maloyaroslavets. It has an altitude of 262 meters . It has a population of 733. The 1812 Battle of Tarutino in Napoleon's invasion of Russia took place eight kilometers from the village.
Located at 55.12 36.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Balabanovo
Balabanovo is a town in Borovsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Protva River 76 kilometers northeast of Kaluga. Population: 26,337; 23,312; 19,139.
Located at 55.18 36.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering
Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering (Russian: Обнинский институт атомной энергетики, traditionally abbreviated ИАТЭ) is an institution of higher education located in Obninsk. It began as a branch of the Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute in 1953 to provide specialists in the field of nuclear physics, reactor physics and reactor engineering for growing nuclear industry of the former Soviet Union.
Located at 55.14 36.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Zhukov, Kaluga Oblast
Zhukov is a town and the administrative center of Zhukovsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Ugodka River 90 kilometers northwest of Kaluga. Population: 12,131; 12,306; 2,888. Zhukov was founded in the early 17th century. It has been known as a settlement of Ugodsky Zavod (Уго́дский Заво́д) since 1656 due to the construction of an ironworks. In 1974, it was renamed Zhukovo (Жу́ково) in honor of Georgy Zhukov.
Located at 55.03 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Tarutino
The Battle of Tarutino was a part of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The battle is sometimes called the Battle of Vinkovo or the Battle of Chernishnya after the local river. Many historians claim that the latter name is more fitting because the village of Tarutino was 8 km from the described events. In the battle Russian troops under the command of Bennigsen defeated French troops under the command of Joachim Murat.
Located at 55.18 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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