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Vakhvayarvi Destination Guide

Delve into Vakhvayarvi in Russia

Vakhvayarvi in the region of Kareliya is located in Russia - some 493 mi or ( 793 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Vakhvayarvi

Local time in Vakhvayarvi is now 09:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yuurikkaranta, Vatanen, Suri-Ryuttyu, Suri-Ryuttyu, and Leningrad. While being here, you might want to check out Yuurikkaranta . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vakhvayarvi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Rumakoski waterfall in Karelia

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Interesting facts about this location

Ruskeala

Ruskeala is a rural locality (a settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of Sortavala in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Before the Winter War and Continuation War it was the center of Ruskeala municipality of the Viipuri Province of Finland. Ruskeala became the main village of its own parish, independent of Kitee, in 1721. Not far from the settlement, the Ruskeala marble quarries are located. The deposit was discovered in 1765 and has been in operation since 1769.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 61.93 30.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Former municipalities of Finland, Marble, Rural localities in the Republic of Karelia, Surface mines in Russia

Lake Yanisyarvi

Lake Yanisyarvi is a lake in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located north of and draining to Lake Ladoga. The basin of this somewhat circular lake was formed by meteorite impact 700±5 million years ago during the Cryogenian period. The crater is 14 kilometers in diameter. Prior to World War II, the lake was thought to be the second known volcanic caldera in Finland (the other was Lake Lappajärvi). Both were eventually recognized as impact craters.

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Located at 61.97 30.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Lakes of the Republic of Karelia, Neva basin

Khelyulya

Khelyulya is an urban locality under the administrative jurisdiction of the Town of Sortavala in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the Tokhma River, 278 kilometers west of Petrozavodsk. Population: 2,793; 3,166; 3,727.

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Located at 61.73 30.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in the Republic of Karelia