Explore Makela in Russia
Makela in the region of Kareliya is a place in Russia - some 500 mi or ( 804 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Makela is now 04:37 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Syayunvara, Leningrad, Petrozavodsk, Veliky Novgorod, and Lekhmivara. Since you are here already, consider visiting Syayunvara . Where to go and what to see in Makela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 62.29 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 62.29 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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