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Lekhmivara Destination Guide

Discover Lekhmivara in Russia

Lekhmivara in the region of Kareliya is a place located in Russia - some 498 mi or ( 801 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Lekhmivara is now 09:29 AM (Friday) . 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: Uksu, Tsokki, Tolvayarvi, Leningrad, and Petrozavodsk. When in this area, you might want to check out Uksu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lekhmivara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Tolvajärvi

The Battle of Tolvajärvi ['tol. va. jær. vi 'tol. va. jær. vi] was fought on 12 December 1939 between Finland and the Soviet Union. It was the first large offensive victory for the Finns in the Winter War.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.29 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1939 in Finland, Battles and operations of the Winter War

Lake Tolvayarvi

Lake Tolvajärvi is a group of lakes in the Republic of Karelia, in the Ladoga Karelia. It is a part of the Vuoksi drainage basin. The group of lakes are flows through rivers to the Finnish Lake Pielinen. Before the Winter War, the lake was part of the Korpiselkä municipality. During the war the area was a scene of the battle of Tolvajärvi. The Tolvajärvi Area also served as a battlefield during the Continuation War.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.29 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Lakes of the Republic of Karelia, Neva basin