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Gorokhovka Destination Guide

Touring Gorokhovka in Russia

Gorokhovka in the region of Tula is a city located in Russia - some 145 mi or ( 234 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Gorokhovka is now 06:12 AM (Friday) . 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: Znamenskoye, Znamenskoye, Yepifan', Volkovo, and Tula. Being here already, consider visiting Znamenskoye . Check out our recommendations for Gorokhovka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Nepryadva

The Nepryadva is a right tributary of the Don river in Russia. It is 48 km long. Near the mouth of the river the Battle of Kulikovo was fought.

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Located at 53.67 38.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Don basin, Rivers of Tula Oblast

Battle of Kulikovo

For the opera 'The Battle of Kulikovo' see Dmitry Donskoy (opera) Battle of Kulikovo Part of Mongol Yoke 250px17th century illustration Date September 8, 1380 Location Kulikovo Field near the Don River Result Decisive Moscow victory, securing the title of Grand Duke after the Moscow faction. First historical mention of Russia as an independent country.

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Located at 53.65 38.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1380 in Europe, 1380s in Russia, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1380, Golden Horde, Politics of Muscovy

Yepifan

Yepifan is an urban locality in Kimovsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Don River about 16 kilometers southeast of Kimovsk and 78 kilometers southeast of Tula, in the proximity of the Kulikovo Field. Population: 2,237; 2,377; 2,457. Yepifan was founded by Prince Ivan Mstislavsky as a fort against the Crimean Tatars. The people of Yepifan supported Ivan Bolotnikov during the Time of Troubles.

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Located at 53.82 38.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Defunct towns in Russia, Former cities in Russia, Urban-type settlements in Tula Oblast

Kulikovo Field

Kulikovo Field (Russian: Куликово поле, or Kulikovo Pole; lit. "snipes' field") is a field in Tula Oblast in Russia, where the famous Battle of Kulikovo took place on September 8 of 1380. As established by Stepan Nechayev, the battlefield is located between the rivers of Nepryadva, Krasivaya Mecha, and Don some 140 km away from Tula and 23 km away from the Kulikovo Pole railway station.

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Located at 53.61 38.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Geography of Tula Oblast, Military and war museums in Russia, Museums in Tula Oblast