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Il'intsy Destination Guide

Delve into Il'intsy in Ukraine

Il'intsy in the region of Kiev is a city in Ukraine - some 65 mi or ( 104 km ) North-West of Kiev , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Il'intsy

Current time in Il'intsy is now 04:11 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Smolensk, Rechytsa, Minsk, Mazyr, and Khoyniki. While being here, make sure to check out Smolensk . 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 Il'intsy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Russian Woodpecker

The Russian Woodpecker was a notorious Soviet radio signal that could be sporadically heard on the shortwave radio bands worldwide between July 1976 and December 1989. It sounded like a sharp, repetitive tapping noise, at 10 Hz, giving rise to the "Woodpecker" name. The random frequency hops disrupted legitimate broadcast, amateur radio, commercial aviation communications, utility transmissions, and resulted in thousands of complaints by many countries worldwide.

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Located at 51.30 30.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1976 establishments in the Soviet Union, 1989 disestablishments, Amateur radio history, Cold War history of the Soviet Union, International broadcasting, Russian and Soviet military radars, Science and technology in the Soviet Union

Duga-3 (western) transmitter

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 transmitter for the western Duga-3 was located a few kilometers southwest of Chernobyl (south of Minsk, northwest of Kiev).

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Located at 51.31 30.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cold War military equipment of the Soviet Union, Ground radars, Russian and Soviet military radars

Pripyat

Pripyat is a ghost town near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, part of Kiev Oblast of northern Ukraine, near the border with Belarus. The city has a special status within the Kiev Oblast, being the city of oblast-level subordination, although it is located within the limits of Ivankiv Raion. The city also is being supervised by the Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine as part of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone jurisdiction.

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Located at 51.41 30.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Chernobyl disaster, Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union, Cities in Kiev Oblast, Environmental disaster ghost towns, Former cities, Ghost towns in Ukraine

Polissya hotel

The Polissya hotel is one of the highest buildings in the abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine (which was affected by the Chernobyl disaster). It was built in mid-1970s to house delegations and guests visiting the Chernobyl Power Plant. These days, the hotel is half-ruined. The hotel is featured in the video game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

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Located at 51.41 30.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Chernobyl disaster, Hotels built in the Soviet Union, Hotels in Ukraine

Pripyat amusement park

The Pripyat amusement park in Pripyat, Ukraine is an abandoned amusement park. It was to be opened on May 1, 1986 in time for the May Day celebrations (decorations for this event are still in place in Pripyat today) but the plans were interrupted when on April 26 the Chernobyl disaster occurred a few kilometers away. The park was opened for a couple of hours on April 27 to keep the city people entertained before the announcement to evacuate the city was made.

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Located at 51.41 30.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Kiev Oblast, Buildings and structures in Ukraine, Chernobyl disaster, Defunct amusement parks