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Kovkenitsy Destination Guide

Delve into Kovkenitsy in Russia

Kovkenitsy in the region of Leningrad is located in Russia - some 374 mi or ( 602 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kovkenitsy is now 05:18 AM (Monday) . 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: Verkhnyaya Shotkusa, Tver, Staraya Sloboda, Simovichi, and Shamoksha. While being here, you might want to check out Verkhnyaya Shotkusa . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kovkenitsy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Alexander-Svirsky Monastery

Alexander-Svirsky Monastery is a Russian Orthodox monastery situated deep in the woods of the Leningrad Oblast, just south from its border with the Republic of Karelia. The golden age of this cloister was in the 17th century. It was founded in 1487, when a monk of the Valaam Monastery, named Alexander, settled between Roschinsky and Holy lakes, 20 km to the east from Lake Ladoga and 6 km from the Svir River.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 60.78 33.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1487 establishments in Russia, Buildings and structures in Leningrad Oblast, Monasteries in Russia, Russian Orthodox monasteries

Oyat River

The Oyat is a river in Babayevsky District of Vologda Oblast and Podporozhsky and Lodeynopolsky Districts of Leningrad Oblast of Russia, a major left tributary of the Svir River. The length of the Oyat is 266 kilometres, and the area of its drainage basin is 5,220 square kilometres . The source of the Oyat is Lake Chaymozero in the western part of Babayevsky District. The Oyat flows to the northwest and enters Leningrad Oblast. In the village of Shandovichi it turns north.

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Located at 60.51 33.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Neva basin, Rivers of Leningrad Oblast, Rivers of Vologda Oblast