Discover Shirokoye in Russia
Shirokoye in the region of Tverskaya is a town located in Russia - some 219 mi or ( 353 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Shirokoye is now 04:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ryadchino, Valdayka, Uglovka, Sukhoyedovo, and Leningrad. When in this area, you might want to check out Ryadchino . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shirokoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lykoshino (settlement), Bologovsky District, Tver Oblast
Lykoshino is a rural locality (a settlement) in Bologovsky District of Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Valdayka River, northwest of the town of Bologoye (the administrative center of the district). On November 27, 2009, it was the closest settlement to the 2009 Nevsky Express bombing, and its residents aided in evacuating the train.
Located at 58.11 33.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
2009 Nevsky Express bombing
The 2009 Nevsky Express bombing occurred on 27 November 2009 when a bomb exploded under a high speed train travelling between the Russian cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg causing derailment near the town of Bologoye, Tver Oblast, on the Moscow–Saint Petersburg Railway. The derailment occurred at 21:34 local time. Russian officials had stated that 39 people were killed and 95 injured but later retracted the death toll, with 27 deaths reported as of December 2.
Located at 58.13 33.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Valdayka River
The Valdayka is a river in Valdaysky District of Novgorod Oblast and in Bologovsky District of Tver Oblast in Russia. It is a tributary of Lake Piros and belongs to the basin of the Msta River. It is 50 kilometres long, and the area of its basin 783 square kilometres . The Valdayka flows over the Valdai Hills and is a part of the waterway from Lake Valdayskoye to Lake Ilmen. The source of the Valdayka is in Lake Uzhin, close to the town of Valday. The river flows north-east to Lake Piros.
Located at 58.15 33.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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