Delve into Karpovka in Russia
Karpovka in the region of Leningrad is a city in Russia - some 483 mi or ( 777 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Karpovka is now 11:41 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yashino, Leningrad, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Luzhayka. While being here, make sure to check out Yashino . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karpovka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vainikkala
Vainikkala is a small village in Lappeenranta South Karelia, Eastern Finland. Vainikkala is known to most people as a border town between Finland and Russia. All passenger trains between Finland and Russia stop at Vainikkala border post. The distance between Lappeenranta and Vainikkala is about 30 kilometres . The population of Vainikkala is 400. The Finnish railways and Finnish customs are the biggest employers in Vainikkala.
Located at 60.87 28.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Vyborg Bay (1944)
The Battle of Vyborg Bay was a battle in the Finnish-Soviet Continuation War (1941-1944).
Located at 60.58 28.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Vyborg Bay
Vyborg Bay is a deep inlet running northeastward near the eastern end of Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. The city of Vyborg is located near the head of the gulf. The bay is connected by the Saimaa Canal to the lake Saimaa in Finland. In 1790 the bay was the scene of one of the largest naval battles in history, the Battle of Vyborg Bay with a total of 498 Russian and Swedish ships. The end of the bay is called Zashchitnaya Bay (Russian: бухта Защитная, Finnish: Suomenvedenpohja.
Located at 60.58 28.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Vyborg Bay (1790)
The Battle of Viborg Bay (in Swedish literature known as Viborgska gatloppet, "the Viborg gauntlet") was a naval battle fought between Russia and Sweden on July 4, 1790, during the Russo-Swedish War (1788-1790). The Swedish Navy suffered heavy losses, losing six ships of the line and four frigates, but Gustav III of Sweden eventually ensured a Swedish naval escape through a Russian naval blockade composed of units of the Baltic Fleet, commanded by Admiral Vasili Chichagov.
Located at 60.58 28.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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