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Valya Destination Guide

Delve into Valya in Russia

Valya in the region of Leningrad is located in Russia - some 323 mi or ( 519 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Valya

Local time in Valya is now 04:50 AM (Friday) . 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: Zaruchev'ye, Volokolamsk, Valdost, Tver, and Sugorovo. While being here, you might want to check out Zaruchev'ye . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Valya ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 59.66 33.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Canals in Russia, Transport in Leningrad Oblast, Vologda Oblast

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 59.66 33.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Neva basin, Rivers of Leningrad Oblast