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Delve into Shchekino in Russia
Shchekino in the region of Nizjnij Novgorod is located in Russia - some 237 mi or ( 382 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Shchekino is now 05:19 PM (Sunday) . 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: Vologda, Vladimir, Uzol'skiy, Trest'yany, and Ryazan. While being here, you might want to check out Vologda . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shchekino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 56.52 43.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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).
Located at 56.48 43.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 56.52 43.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Gorodets is a town and the administrative center of Gorodetsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River, 53 kilometers northwest of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 30,658; 32,442; 34,210; 34,000 (1970). In the past, the town was also sometimes referred to as Gorodets-Radilov (Городе́ц-Ради́лов), or simply Radilov.
Located at 56.65 43.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station
The Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station or Nizhny Novgorod GES is a hydroelectric station on the Volga river. Located near Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, it belongs to the Volga-Kama Cascade of dams.
Located at 56.65 43.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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