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Chekanovo Destination Guide

Touring Chekanovo in Russia

Chekanovo in the region of Novgorod is a city located in Russia - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Chekanovo is now 11:12 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yablon'ka, Vargusovo, Struki, Sopki, and Smolensk. Being here already, consider visiting Yablon'ka . Check out our recommendations for Chekanovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2009 Nevsky Express bombing

The 2009 Nevsky Express bombing occurred on 27 November 2009 when a bomb exploded under a high speed train travelling between the Russian cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg causing derailment near the town of Bologoye, Tver Oblast, on the Moscow–Saint Petersburg Railway. The derailment occurred at 21:34 local time. Russian officials had stated that 39 people were killed and 95 injured but later retracted the death toll, with 27 deaths reported as of December 2.

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Located at 58.13 33.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Mass murder in 2009, Mass murder in Russia, Operations of the Second Chechen War, Railway accidents in 2009, Railway accidents in Russia, Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2009, Terrorist incidents on railway systems, Train bombings, Tver Oblast

Valday Iversky Monastery

Valday Iversky Monastery (Russian: Валдайский Иверский монастырь) is a Russian Orthodox monastery founded by Patriarch Nikon in 1653. The monastery is located on an island in Lake Valdayskoye in Valdaysky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, close to the town of Valday. In the 17th century, the Valday Iversky Monastery was one of the most influential monasteries in Russia and a significant cultural center. The monastery derives its name from the Iviron Monastery on Mount Athos.

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Located at 57.99 33.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Novgorod Oblast, Russian Orthodox monasteries

Lake Valdayskoye

Lake Valdayskoye, Lake Valdai (Russian: Валдайское озеро, озеро Валдай) is a freshwater lake, located in the center of Valdaysky District of Novgorod Oblast in Russia, in the middle of the Valdai Hills. It is one of the biggest lakes in Novgorod Oblast. The area of the lake (without islands) is 19.7 square kilometres, and the area of its basin is 97.2 square kilometres . The average depth of Lake Valdayskoye is 12 metres (the deepest point is 60 metres).

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Located at 57.98 33.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Lakes of Novgorod Oblast, Visitor attractions in Novgorod Oblast