Discover Luzhayka in Russia
Luzhayka in the region of Leningrad is a place located in Russia - some 481 mi or ( 774 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Luzhayka is now 09:48 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Seleznëvo, Leningrad, Novinka, Pskov, and Podborov'ye. When in this area, you might want to check out Seleznëvo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Luzhayka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Seleznyovo
Seleznyovo is a settlement on Karelian Isthmus, near Vyborg, in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast, served by the Prigorodnaya (Tienhaara) station of the Riihimäki-Saint Petersburg railroad.
Located at 60.76 28.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 12 km away
Battle of Tienhaara
The Battle of Tienhaara was a part of Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union fought north of Viipuri on June 22 after the Red Army had captured Viipuri. Having lost Viipuri Finns concentrated their defense to the Tienhaara region which offered favourable area for defense with nearby waterway cutting the already narrow battlefield into several islands.
Located at 60.74 28.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lake Nuijamaa
Lake Nuijamaa is a lake on the border between Finland and Russia next to the town of Nuijamaa. It is part of the Saimaa Canal linking Vyborg Bay in the Baltic Sea to Lake Saimaa in the Finnish Lakeland.
Located at 60.95 28.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Maly Vysotsky Island
Malyj Vysotsky is an island in northwest Russia, that was leased to Finland. It is located in Vyborg Bay, next to Vysotsk, 12 km southwest of Vyborg. Between 1918 and 1940, the island was a part of Finnish territory, and was called Ravansaari. It was inhabited by nearly one thousand Finns, who earned their livelihood mainly from the timber industry.
Located at 60.64 28.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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