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Petrovshchina Destination Guide
Delve into Petrovshchina in Belarus
Petrovshchina in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North-West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Petrovshchina is now 01:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Pskov, Vilnius, Yarshevichi, and Vilyeyka. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Petrovshchina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Maladzyechna (air base)
Maladzyechna (also Molodechno) was an air base in Belarus located 8 km south of Maladzyechna. It was a 1960s-era attack or interceptor base. Towards the end of the Cold War it was plowed under for farmland. The geometrics remained visible on Google Earth imagery as of 2006, and a small propeller airplane was visible suggesting the airfield has remained as a minor airstrip.
Located at 54.25 26.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Rakaw
Rakaw (in Belarusian; Rakov in Russian; Raków in Polish) is an urban settlement in Valozhyn District, Minsk Voblast, Belarus. It stands on the river Islach 40 km [=25 mi] from Volozhin and 39 km [=24 mi] from Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Population - about 2,1 thousand people (2006).
Located at 53.97 27.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Haradzki Stadium (Maladzechna)
Haradzki Stadium (City Stadium)is a multi-use stadium in Maladzechna, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Molodechno. The stadium holds 4,800 people.
Located at 54.30 26.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Maladzyechna
Maladzyechna, is a city in the Minsk Voblast of Belarus, an administrative centre of the Maladzyechna district (and formerly of the Maladzyechna Voblast). It has 98,514 inhabitants (2006 estimate) and is located 72 km northwest of Minsk. Located on the Usha River, it has been a settlement since 1388 when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also home to the Cold War facility Maladzyechna air base.
Located at 54.32 26.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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