Discover Perovo in Russia
Perovo in the region of Leningrad is a town located in Russia - some 463 mi or ( 744 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Perovo is now 08:55 AM (Sunday) . 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: Sverdlovo, Smirnovo, Leningrad, Pskov, and Petrovka. When in this area, you might want to check out Sverdlovo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Perovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Vyborg HVDC scheme
The Vyborg HVDC scheme is a system of electricity transmission from the Russian power system to Finland, using high-voltage direct current. It consists of four, 355 MW back-to-back converter blocks, the first three of which were completed in the early 1980s and the last in January 2001. Much of the original converter equipment has been refurbished or modernised.
Located at 60.68 28.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Paltsevo, Leningrad Oblast
Paltsevo is a rural locality on Karelian Isthmus, in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast, where the battle of Tali-Ihantala took place in 1944, and a station of the Vyborg-Joensuu railroad.
Located at 60.76 28.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Veshchevo
Veshchevo is a rural locality on Karelian Isthmus, in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast, and a station of the Vyborg–Zhitkovo railroad. The railway track between Veshchevo and Zhitkovo was, however, dismantled in 2001. Until the Winter War and Continuation War, it had been the administrative center of the Heinjoki municipality of the Viipuri province of Finland. The locality hosts the Veshchevo air force base (also known as Vyborg East), located 23 km to the east of Vyborg.
Located at 60.67 29.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Honkaniemi
The Battle of Honkaniemi was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces on 26 February 1940. This battle was fought by tanks, the only time they were used in the Winter War. The commander of the Finnish II Corps, General Harald Öhquist, had attached the Jaeger Battalion 3 and the 4th company of the Armoured Battalion to the 23rd Division. The 23rd was responsible for the area around Lake Näykkijärvi, just to the southeast of Viipuri, the second largest town in Finland.
Located at 60.65 28.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Tali-Ihantala
The Battle of Tali-Ihantala (June 25 to July 9, 1944) was part of the Finnish-Soviet Continuation War (1941–1944), which occurred during World War II. The battle was fought between Finnish forces—using war materiel provided by Germany—and Soviet forces. To date, it is the largest battle in the history of the Nordic countries. The battle was one of attrition, with the Finns suffering proportionally more casualties than the Soviet forces.
Located at 60.77 28.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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