Touring Ostrovok in Russia
Ostrovok in the region of Leningrad is a city located in Russia - some 322 mi or ( 517 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Ostrovok is now 03:19 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zalyushchik, Zaborov'ye, Volokolamsk, Valya, and Tver. Being here already, consider visiting Zalyushchik . Check out our recommendations for Ostrovok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tikhvinskaya water system
Tihvinskaya water system was one of the waterways connecting the Volga with the Baltic Sea, and specifically the Mologa River with Syas River. In terms of the current administrative division of Russia, the waterway belongs to Vologda and Leningrad Oblasts. It was first conceived by Peter the Great, but construction started only in 1802. Tihvinskaya water system was built for the passage of middle-sized ships in the early 19th century and functioned until the middle of 20th century.
Located at 59.66 33.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tikhvinka River
The Tikhvinka River is a river in Boksitogorsky and Tikhvinsky Districts of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, a right and the biggest tributary of the Syas. The town of Tikhvin is located on its banks. It is 144 kilometres long, and the area of its basin 2,140 square kilometres . The main tributaries of the Tikhvinka are the Ryadan (left) and the Shomushka (right).
Located at 59.66 33.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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