Delve into Grifonikha in Russia
Grifonikha in the region of Vologda is located in Russia - some 294 mi or ( 474 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Grifonikha is now 07:10 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhukovo, Zadneye, Volokolamsk, Vologda, and Vladimir. While being here, you might want to check out Zhukovo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Grifonikha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Kubenskoye
Kubenskoe Lake is a large and shallow lake in Vologda Oblast of Russia, situated at the height of 109 metres above mean sea level, stretching for 60 km from north-west to south-east. The lake area is 648 square kilometres, without islands — 407 square kilometres . Its average depth is 3 metres . The lake is known for its frequents storms and seasonal fluctuations of water level. The average seasonal variation is 2.4 metres and the maximum is 5.49 metres .
Located at 59.70 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kamenny Monastery
Kamenny Monastery was the name of a Russian Orthodox monastery situated on a small eponymous island in the very centre of the Kubensky Lake. It is distinguished as the first stone monastery of the Russian North. Kamenny Island (literally, "Stony Island") is very small, measuring just 120 metres by 70 metres. It is so named after stony ramparts set up by the monks around the island's perimeter in order to preclude its erosion. The lake is known for its inclement weather and frequent storms.
Located at 59.70 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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