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Shchukino Destination Guide

Explore Shchukino in Russia

Shchukino in the region of Kostroma is a place in Russia - some 281 mi or ( 453 km ) North-East of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shchukino is now 08:30 PM (Thursday) . 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: Yaroslavl', Vologda, Vladimir, Terent'yevo, and Pykhino. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yaroslavl' . Where to go and what to see in Shchukino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lake Chukhloma

Chukhloma Lake is a freshwater lake in Kostroma Oblast in Russia. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:58|47|N|42|37|E|type:waterbody_region:RU|| | |name= }}, at an altitude of 148 meters above sealevel. It has an area of 48.7 km², and an average depth of 4.5 meters. The lake is almost circular in shape, with a diameter of 6–7 km. The shores are flat and boggy. The bottom consists of mud and silt. It is frozen from late October to late April.

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Located at 58.78 42.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Geography of Kostroma Oblast, Lakes of Russia

Chukhloma

Chukhloma is a town and the administrative center of Chukhlomsky District of Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on Lake Chukhloma, 50 kilometers from the railway node Galich and 171 kilometers northeast of Kostroma. Population: 5,411; 5,464; 5,597. It was first mentioned in chronicles in 1381, and was destroyed during the Time of Troubles. It was granted town status in 1778. Near the town there is a historical family estate of the Lermontov family.

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Located at 58.75 42.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Kostroma Oblast

Chukhlomsky District

Chukhlomsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the twenty-four in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,660 square kilometers . Its administrative center is the town of Chukhloma. Population: 11,346; 13,574; 15,466. The population of Chukhloma accounts for 47.7% of the district's total population.

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Located at 58.75 42.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of Kostroma Oblast