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Shegashanovo Destination Guide

Discover Shegashanovo in Russia

Shegashanovo in the region of Rjazan is a place located in Russia - some 165 mi or ( 266 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Local time in Shegashanovo is now 01:50 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhdanovo, Yerdenevo, Voronezh, Vladimir, and Tula. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhdanovo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shegashanovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Khan's Mosque

Khan's Mosque in Kasimov is the oldest mosque in Central Russia. It dates from the Qasim Khanate of the 15th and 16th centuries. According to Kadir Ali, the brick mosque was built by Shahghali at some point in the mid-16th century. Others believe that the mosque goes back to the reign of Qasim Khan. The original building was torn down at the behest of Peter the Great in 1702, but its wide stone minaret survives. The existing mosque was erected next to the old minaret in 1768.

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Located at 54.93 41.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Ryazan Oblast, Local museums in Russia, Mosques in Russia, Museums in Ryazan Oblast

Dronino meteorite

The Dronino meteorite is a 40 kilograms iron meteorite that was found in the Ryazan Oblast of Russia in July 2000. It is classified as an ataxite.

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Located at 54.75 41.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Iron meteorites, Meteorites found in Russia