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Delve into Pekhy in Ukraine

Pekhy in the region of Volyns'ka is located in Ukraine - some 292 mi or ( 469 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital .

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Local time in Pekhy is now 05:04 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kaliningrad, Vilnius, Zhabinka, Pruzhany, and Minsk. While being here, you might want to check out Kaliningrad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pekhy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shatsky ozera

Shatsky ozera means "Lakes of Shatsk" in Ukrainian. It is a group of fresh water lakes located in northwestern Ukraine and are known for their pure waters. The biggest lake and the most famous is Svitiaz.

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Located at 51.50 23.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Ukraine, Lakes of Ukraine, Protected areas of Ukraine, Ramsar sites in Ukraine

Massacre of Wola Ostrowiecka

Massacre of Wola Ostrowiecka was a 1943 mass murder of Polish inhabitants of a Volhynian village of Wola Ostrowiecka, located in the prewar gmina Huszcza, Luboml county, in the Volhynian Voivodeship of the Second Polish Republic. The perpetrators were nationalists of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army’s territorial command Piwnicz, supported by local Ukrainian peasants. On August 30, 1943, the Ukrainians surrounded the village, and began murdering its inhabitants.

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Located at 51.30 23.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1943 in Europe, History of Poland (1939–1945), Mass murder in 1943, Massacres in Ukraine, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia, Poland–Ukraine relations, World War II crimes in Poland, World War II massacres