Delve into Vahvaniemi in Russia
Vahvaniemi in the region of Leningrad is a city in Russia - some 472 mi or ( 759 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Vahvaniemi is now 02:25 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Sovetskiy, Seleznëvo, Leningrad, and Pskov. While being here, make sure to check out Yashino . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vahvaniemi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vyborg (Russian Federation /Viipuri
Vyborg (Viipuri) is a small city in Karelia near the Finnish border. Before 1944 Vyborg belonged to Finland. Vyborg region has developed fast during the last few years. Old houses has been restorated ..
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navigant vers Vyborg (Russie) le long du canal Saima ..
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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 3 km away
Vysotsk
Vysotsk is a coastal town and a seaport in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Karelian Isthmus, on the eastern shore of the Vyborg Bay, 12 kilometers southwest of Vyborg and 159 kilometers northwest of St. Petersburg. It hosts a base of the Russian Baltic Fleet and, since 2004, an oil terminal. Population: 1,244; 1,673; 929. It was granted town status in 1940 and in terms of population remains one of the smallest towns in Russia.
Located at 60.63 28.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lokhaniemi
Lokhaniemi (Lihaniemi before 1948, Russian: полуостров Лоханиеми, Finnish: Lihaniemi) is a peninsula along the eastern shore of the Bay of Vyborg, at its narrowest point, between the Bay Tikhaya and Bay Medyanskaya.
Located at 60.64 28.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 10 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 10 km away
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