Explore Punkkila in Russia
Punkkila in the region of Kareliya is a town in Russia - some 448 mi or ( 721 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Punkkila is now 12:19 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yulyaristoyya, Tyuempyaynen, Terkhala, Seloila, and Saukkosenkyulya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yulyaristoyya . Where to go and what to see in Punkkila ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 61.38 31.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at 61.58 31.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 61.62 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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