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Discover Rzhavchik in Russia

Rzhavchik in the region of Kursk is a town located in Russia - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Rzhavchik is now 02:17 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zuyevka, Yerinka, Verkhnyaya Ol'shanka, Vyshnyaya Ol'shanka, and Orël. When in this area, you might want to check out Zuyevka . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rzhavchik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Olshanka

Olshanka, also known as Psel and Vyshnyaya Olshanka, is a village in Chernyansky District of Belgorod Oblast, Russia.

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Located at 51.10 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Rural localities in Belgorod Oblast

Battle of Prokhorovka

The Battle of Prokhorovka (12 July 1943) was fought on the Eastern Front during the Second World War as part of the Battle of Kursk in the Soviet Union (450 kilometers / 280 miles south of Moscow). Principally, the German Wehrmacht's Fourth Panzer Army clashed with the Soviet Red Army's 5th Guards Tank Army. It is the largest tank battle in military history. On 5 July 1943 the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht launched Operation Citadel.

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Located at 51.04 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1943 in the Soviet Union, Battles and operations of the Soviet–German War, Battles involving the Soviet Union, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Conflicts in 1943, Tank battles

Prokhorovka, Belgorod Oblast

Prokhorovka is an urban locality and the administrative center of Prokhorovsky District of Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located along the Psyol River southwest of the city of Kursk. Population: 9,761; 10,007; 8,093. Prokhorovka was the site of the Battle of Prokhorovka, a major armored confrontation during the Battle of Kursk of World War II.

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Located at 51.04 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in Belgorod Oblast

Prokhorovsky District

Prokhorovsky District is an administrative district, one of the twenty-one in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Prokhorovsky Municipal District. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,378.7 square kilometers . Its administrative center is the urban locality of Prokhorovka. Population: 30,094; 31,847; 29,505. The population of Prokhorovka accounts for 32.4% of the district's total population.

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Located at 51.03 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Districts of Belgorod Oblast