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Delve into Kuraksino in Russia

Kuraksino in the region of Rjazan is a city in Russia - some 112 mi or ( 180 km ) South-East of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kuraksino is now 08:49 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhelchino, Yelino, Yekimovka, Vladimir, and Tula. While being here, make sure to check out Zhelchino . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kuraksino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Dyagilevo

Dyagilevo (also given as Dyagilevo, Ryazan Dyagilevo) is an air base in Ryazan Oblast, Russia located 3 km west of Ryazan. It has served as a training center for Russia's strategic bomber force. In 1955 it was only one of 6 Soviet bases capable of handling the Myasishchev M-4 bomber. In 1967 it had 7 Tupolev Tu-22 used for training. In 1973 it received 2 Tu-22M0 aircraft.

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Located at 54.64 39.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Russian Air Force bases, Soviet Long Range Aviation bases

Plakhino

Plakhino is a village in Zakharovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is the birthplace of Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, author of the music for the National Anthem of the Soviet Union.

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Located at 54.46 39.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Rural localities in Ryazan Oblast

Battle of the Vozha River

Battle of the Vozha River (Russian Битва на реке Воже) was a battle fought between the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Golden Horde on August 11, 1378. Mamai sought to punish the Russians for disobedience. The Russians were led by Prince Dmitri Ivanovich of Moscow who has not yet received his nickname Donskoi. The Tatars were commanded by murza Begich. The two armies met near the river Vozha, a tributary of the Oka.

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Located at 54.72 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1378 in Europe, 14th century in Russia, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1378, Golden Horde, Politics of Muscovy, Ryazan Oblast

Vozha River

The Vozha is a river in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Oka River, and is 103 kilometers long. The town of Rybnoye is situated by the Vozha. In August 1378, Muscovite prince Dmitry Donskoy defeated a Mongol army in the Battle of the Vozha River.

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Located at 54.72 39.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Rivers of Ryazan Oblast

Rybnoye, Ryazan Oblast

Rybnoye is a town and the administrative center of Rybnovsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Vozha River 18 kilometers northwest of Ryazan. Population: 18,380; 19,150; 18,672. It was first mentioned in 1597 as a settlement of Rybnino (Ры́бнино) and was granted town status in 1961.

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Located at 54.73 39.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Ryazan Oblast