Delve into Shimvazh in Russia
Shimvazh in the region of Mariy-El is a city in Russia - some 332 mi or ( 534 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Shimvazh is now 09:58 AM (Sunday) . 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: Yoshkar-Ola, Yadrin, Yemangash, Verkhneye Akcherino, and Sumki. While being here, make sure to check out Yoshkar-Ola . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shimvazh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sura Ionospheric Heating Facility
The Sura Ionospheric Heating Facility, located near the small town of Vasilsursk about 100 km eastward from Nizhniy Novgorod in Russia, is a laboratory for ionosphere research. Sura is capable of radiating about 190 MW, effective radiated power (ERP) on short waves. This facility is operated by the radiophysical research institute NIRFI in Nizhny Novgorod. The Sura facility was commissioned in 1981 {{Citation needed}.
Located at 56.13 46.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sura River
Sura is a river in Russia, a right tributary of the Volga River. It flows through Penza Oblast, Mordovia, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Chuvashia and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Its length is 841 km, it is navigable for 394 km from the mouth. The city of Penza, and smaller towns Alatyr, Shumerlya, Yadrin lie along the Sura. At the confluence with the Volga there is a settlement of Vasilsursk. The principal confluents of the Sura are Penza River, Pyana River and Alatyr River.
Located at 56.12 45.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Yadrin
Yadrin is a town and the administrative center of Yadrinsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located on the left bank of the Sura River, 86 kilometers southwest of Cheboksary. Population: 9,614; 10,573; 10,149.
Located at 55.94 46.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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