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Discover Sokolovo in Russia
Sokolovo in the region of Moskovskaya is a place located in Russia - some 51 mi or ( 82 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Sokolovo is now 06:55 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zubovo, Volokolamsk, Vladimir, Tver, and Tula. When in this area, you might want to check out Zubovo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sokolovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Klin (air base)
Klin is an air base in Russia located 4 km north of Klin. It is halfway between Moscow and Tver, with many military transport types in service. The airfield was active until the 1990s. Many aircraft remains are still stored on the airfield. Brinkster. com lists the airfield as home to the 78th Separate Military Aviation Squadron of the 61st Air Army, the former Military Transport Aviation.
Located at 56.37 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tchaikovsky House-Museum (Klin)
The Tchaikovsky House-Museum was the country home in Klin, 85 kilometers northwest of Moscow where Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky lived from May 1892 until his death in 1893. His last major work, the 6th Symphony, was written there. The house is now a museum.
Located at 56.33 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Sestra River (Moscow Oblast)
The Sestra River is a river in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dubna River. Its source is the Senezh Lake. The length of the river is 138 km . The area of its basin is 2,680 km . The river freezes in November to early January and stays under the ice until late March or April. Its main tributary is the Yakhroma River. The town of Klin is located on the Sestra River.
Located at 56.24 36.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Senezh Lake
Senezh, also known as Senezhskoye (Сенежское), is a lake in the Moscow Oblast, Russia, some 60 km north-west of Moscow. Area: 7 km². The town of Solnechnogorsk is located on its western coast. Sestra River starts from here.
Located at 56.20 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Solnechnogorsk
Solnechnogorsk is a town and the administrative center of Solnechnogorsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Highway and the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway, on the coast of Senezh Lake, 65 kilometers northwest from Moscow. Population: 52,944; 58,374; 55,554. Originally a village named Solnechnaya Gora (Солнечная Гора), it was granted town status and renamed Solnechnogorsk in 1938.
Located at 56.18 36.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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