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Churkino Destination Guide

Discover Churkino in Russia

Churkino in the region of Nizjnij Novgorod is a town located in Russia - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Churkino is now 04:57 AM (Monday) . 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: Vologda, Vladimir, Trest'yany, Shelyaukhovo, and Ryazan. When in this area, you might want to check out Vologda . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Churkino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Pravdinsk (air base)

Pravdinsk Air Base was an air base in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia located 5 km northwest of Balakhna and 38 km northwest of Nizhny Novgorod (formerly Gorky). It was named after the nearby town of Pravdinsk which has since been annexed by Balakhna. It is a small air base with a few taxiways and tarmacs. Google Earth high-resolution images show that airfield has been vacated by the military; only one small twin-engine prop plane is found.

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Located at 56.52 43.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russian Air Force bases, Soviet Air Defence Force bases, Soviet Air Force bases

Pravdinsk, Balakhna

Pravdinsk was an urban locality in Balakhninsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, located a few kilometers northwest (upstream along the Volga) from the town of Balakhna. Pravdinsk was annexed by Balakhna in 1993, although the name continues in informal usage. Pravdinsk commuter train station maintains its name as well.

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Located at 56.52 43.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Geography of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Balakhna

Balakhna is a town and the administrative center of Balakhninsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, 32 kilometers north of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 51,519; 57,338; 32,133; 33,500 (1968).

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Located at 56.48 43.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1474 establishments, Cities and towns in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Populated places established in the 1470s, Populated places on the Volga

Pyra, Russia

Pyra is an urban-type settlement in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located 35 km west of Nizhny Novgorod. Administratively, it is under the jurisdiction of the city of Dzerzhinsk. Population: 2,025; 2,313.

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Located at 56.32 43.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Zavolzhye is a town in Gorodetsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, opposite Gorodets, 56 kilometers northwest of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 40,460; 43,971; 44,630.

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Located at 56.63 43.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union, Cities and towns in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Populated places established in the 1950s