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Tolvayarvi Destination Guide

Touring Tolvayarvi in Russia

Tolvayarvi in the region of Kareliya is located in Russia - some 501 mi or ( 806 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Tolvayarvi is now 02:30 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Syayunvara, Leningrad, Petrozavodsk, Veliky Novgorod, and Lekhmivara. Being here already, consider visiting Syayunvara . Check out our recommendations for Tolvayarvi ? 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.

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Located at 62.29 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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.

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Located at 62.29 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Lakes of the Republic of Karelia, Neva basin