Touring Svetlogorskoye in Ukraine
Svetlogorskoye in the region of Poltava is a city located in Ukraine - some 192 mi or ( 309 km ) South-East of Kiev , the country's capital city .
Time in Svetlogorskoye is now 09:52 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaporozhye, Ul'yanovka, Suslovka, Soloshino, and Pravoberezhnaya-Sokolka. Being here already, consider visiting Zaporozhye . Check out our recommendations for Svetlogorskoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of the Vorskla River
The Battle of the Vorskla River was a great battle in the medieval history of Eastern Europe. It was fought on August 12, 1399, between the Tatars, under Edigu and Temur Qutlugh, and the armies of Tokhtamysh and Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania. The battle ended in a decisive Tatar victory.
Located at 48.90 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Vorskla River
The Vorskla River, located in Russia and northeastern Ukraine, is a south-flowing tributary of the Dnieper River. An ancient fort, thought to be Gelonos, is on the Vorskla south of Okhtyrka. In 1399, the Battle of the Vorskla River was fought in the area. In 1709, the city of Poltava, on the banks of the Vorskla River, was besieged by Charles XII. It has a length of 464 km, a basin area of 14,700 km² and is mostly navigable between its delta and Kobelyaky.
Located at 48.90 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dniprodzerzhynsk Reservoir
The Dniprodzerzhynsk Reservoir (Ukrainian: Дніпродзержинське водосховище, Dniprodzerzhyns'ke vodoskhovyshche) is a water reservoir located on the lower part of the Dnieper River in Ukraine. Named after the city of Dniprodzerzhynsk, it covers a total area of 567 square kilometres within the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It was formed in 1963-1965.
Located at 48.80 34.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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