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Zapadnaya Destination Guide

Delve into Zapadnaya in Russia

Zapadnaya in the region of Kareliya is located in Russia - some 457 mi or ( 736 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Zapadnaya

Local time in Zapadnaya is now 03:31 AM (Friday) . 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: Vikshitsa, Surguba, Leningrad, Rinda, and Porozhek. While being here, you might want to check out Vikshitsa . 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 Zapadnaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kivach waterfall

Kivach is a 10.7-m-high cascade waterfall in Russia. It is situated on the Suna River in the Kondopoga District, Republic of Karelia and gives its name to the Kivach Natural Reserve, founded in 1931. Kivach owes much of its fame to Gavrila Derzhavin, a Russian poet who was inspired by its "unruly stream" to write "Waterfall", one of the most important Russian poems of the 18th century. Many other eminent visitors followed Derzhavin to see the famed waterfall.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.27 33.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Geography of the Republic of Karelia, Neva basin, Visitor attractions in the Republic of Karelia, Waterfalls of Russia

Kivach Nature Reserve

Kivach is a 104.6 km² Russian nature reserve located in Kondopozhsky District of Republic of Karelia, which includes the famous 10.7 m Kivach waterfall on the Suna River. The reserve was established in 1931 to study and protect Karelian taiga. Its area was 20 km² before 1947, when it was extended to 103 km².

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.30 33.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Geography of the Republic of Karelia, Nature reserves in Russia, Protected areas established in 1931, Visitor attractions in the Republic of Karelia

Besovets

Besovets is a rural locality in Prionezhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Municipally, it is a part of Shuyskoye Rural Settlement of Prionezhsky Municipal District. On June 20, 2011, RusAir Flight 9605 crashed near Besovets while on approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing forty-five and injuring seven people.

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Located at 61.91 34.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Rural localities in the Republic of Karelia