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Discover Iglovo in Russia

Iglovo in the region of Novgorod is a town located in Russia - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Iglovo is now 09:19 AM (Friday) . 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: Zvanka, Vargusovo, Struki, Sopki, and Smolensk. When in this area, you might want to check out Zvanka . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Iglovo ? 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 11 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

Lykoshino (settlement), Bologovsky District, Tver Oblast

Lykoshino is a rural locality (a settlement) in Bologovsky District of Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Valdayka River, northwest of the town of Bologoye (the administrative center of the district). On November 27, 2009, it was the closest settlement to the 2009 Nevsky Express bombing, and its residents aided in evacuating the train.

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Located at 58.11 33.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Rural localities in 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 25 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Novgorod Oblast, Russian Orthodox monasteries