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Alauksu Destination Guide

Delve into Alauksu in Russia

Alauksu in the region of Kareliya is a city in Russia - some 451 mi or ( 726 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Current time in Alauksu is now 09:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yulyaristoyya, Usikyulya, Suonkyulya, Saukkosenkyulya, and Leningrad. While being here, make sure to check out Yulyaristoyya . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alauksu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mantsinsaari Island

Mantsinsaari Island is an island on the North-East of Lake Ladoga in the Salmi settlement in the Pitkyaranta municipality in the Republic of Karelia. The island is uninhabited. Before World War II, the island was a part of the Salmi municipality in Finland, and it had 1,500 inhabitants. The island did not have a bridge, instead a cable ferry. The main sources of livelihood were cultivation and fishing. Mantsinsaari Island had an artillery battery, two 152-mm Canet 45 coastal artilleries.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 61.38 31.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Lake islands of Europe, Uninhabited islands of Russia

Pitkyaranta

Pitkyaranta is a town and the administrative center of Pitkyarantsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the northeastern coast of Lake Ladoga. Population: 11,429; 13,347; 14,361. Its telephone code is 81433. The town was founded in the 19th century.

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Located at 61.58 31.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in the Republic of Karelia

Battle of Nietjärvi

The Battle of Nietjärvi (15 to 17 July 1944) was part of the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, which occurred during World War II. The battle ended in a Finnish victory.

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Located at 61.62 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1944 in Finland, Battles and operations of the Continuation War