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Shchëkino Destination Guide

Delve into Shchëkino in Russia

Shchëkino in the region of Tula with its 60,700 residents is a city in Russia - some 121 mi or ( 194 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Current time in Shchëkino is now 09:23 AM (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: Yasnaya Polyana, Tula, Staraya Kolpna, Sovetsk, and Shchëkino. While being here, make sure to check out Yasnaya Polyana . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shchëkino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 54.02 37.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Tula Oblast

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.

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Located at 54.08 37.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Biographical museums in Russia, Historic house museums in Russia, Houses in Russia, Leo Tolstoy, Literary museums in Russia, Museums in Tula Oblast, Tolstoy family

Sovetsk, Tula Oblast

Sovetsk is a town in Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Upa River, 43 kilometers south of Tula. Population: 7,536; 8,770; 10,077. It was founded in 1950 as the work settlement of Sovetsky (Сове́тский). It was granted town status in 1954.

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Located at 53.94 37.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union, Cities and towns in Tula Oblast, Populated places established in 1950

Lipki, Tula Oblast

Lipki is a town in Kireyevsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located 38 kilometers south of Tula. Population: 8,719; 9,843; 10,355. The village of Lipki has been known since at least the 17th century. In 1949, it was granted urban-type settlement status due to the development of coal deposits. It was granted town status in 1955.

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Located at 53.95 37.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Tula Oblast, Populated places established in the 17th century

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.

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Located at 54.17 37.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1930s architecture, Buildings and structures in Tula Oblast, Educational institutions established in 1930, Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union, Universities in Russia

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