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Vysokyn Destination Guide
Explore Vysokyn in Ukraine
Vysokyn in the region of Chernihivs'ka is a place in Ukraine - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) North of Kiev , the country's capital city .
Time in Vysokyn is now 11:06 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bryansk, Zhlobin, Svyetlahorsk, Rechytsa, and Minsk. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bryansk . Where to go and what to see in Vysokyn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Duga-3 (western) receiver
Duga-3 ("duga" means "arc") or "Steel Yard" was a Soviet experimental over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system. It was developed for the Soviet ABM early-warning network. The system operated from 1976 to 1989. Two stations of Duga-3 were installed: a western system around Chernobyl and an eastern system in Siberia. The receiver for the western Duga-3 was located about 50 km northeast of Chernobyl (just west of Chernihiv, south of Gomel).
Located at 51.64 30.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ripky
Ripky is an urban-type settlement in Chernihiv Oblast of northern Ukraine.
Located at 51.80 31.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.