Delve into Potemkino in Russia
Potemkino in the region of Tula is a city in Russia - some 123 mi or ( 198 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Potemkino is now 02:17 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zhitovo-Dedovo, Zasolovskiye Vyselki, Yasnaya Polyana, Grumant, and Tula. While being here, make sure to check out Zhitovo-Dedovo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Potemkino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shchyokino (town), Tula Oblast
Schyokino is a town and the administrative center of Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Moscow—Simferopol highway 25 kilometers south of Tula. Population: 58,139; 61,588; 69,251; 72,000 (1977). It was founded in 1871 in connection with the development of brown coal deposits and soon supplanted Krapivna as the main settlement in the district. It was granted town status in 1938. The name derives from a village of Shchyokino, which then grew into a town proper.
Located at 54.02 37.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Plava River
Plava is a river in Tula Oblast, Russia, a right tributary of Upa River. Length: 101 km. The town of Plavsk is situated on the Plava.
Located at 53.95 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yasnaya Polyana
Yasnaya Polyana was the home of the writer Leo Tolstoy, where he was born, wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina, and is buried. Tolstoy called Yasnaya Polyana his "inaccessible literary stronghold". It is located 12 kilometres southwest of Tula, Russia and 200 kilometers from Moscow. In June 1921, the estate was nationalized and formally became his memorial museum. It was at first run by Alexandra Tolstaya, the writer's daughter.
Located at 54.08 37.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Krapivna, Tula Oblast
Krapivna, formerly Kropivna (Кропивна), is a rural locality in Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Upa River. It was first documented in the 1389 testament of Dmitry Donskoy and remained the seat of an uyezd until the October Revolution. It was relocated several times, sacked by Ivan Zarutsky in 1613, and occupied by other rebels during the Time of Troubles.
Located at 53.93 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tula State University
Tula State University (TSU) (Russian: Ту́льский госуда́рственный университе́т, ТулГУ) is the biggest state university in Central Russia. Since May 2006 its rector is Mikhail Vasilievich Gryazev, professor, doctor of technical sciences. More than 20,000 students, 400 post graduates, more than 600 foreign students from 30 countries study at Tula State University.
Located at 54.17 37.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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