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Kurgany Destination Guide
Explore Kurgany in Ukraine
Kurgany in the region of Rivnens'ka is a town in Ukraine - some 186 mi or ( 299 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kurgany is now 07:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vilnius, Chişinău, Pinsk, Minsk, and Ivanava. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vilnius . Where to go and what to see in Kurgany ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Janowa Dolina massacre
The Janowa Dolina massacre took place in April of 1943 in the village of Janowa Dolina, (now Bazaltove). Janowa Dolina was a model settlement for workers of the Polish State Basalt Quarry, located in the Volhynian Voivodeship, in the Kostopol County of the Second Polish Republic. The name comes from Polish king Jan Kazimierz Waza, who reportedly hunted in the Volhynian forests, and after hunting — rested on the shore of the Horyn river.
Located at 50.93 26.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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