Iskra
in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.087 and 28.909 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 5' 11" and E 28° 54' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ruble - RUB
Spoken languages:
Russian, Tatar, Komi, Chechen, Chuvash, Bashkir
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:32 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:08 am and 9:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Russia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Russia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Russia. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Explore Iskra

Iskra in Leningradskaya Oblast' is a city in Russia about 484 mi (or 779 km) north-west of Moscow, the country's capital.

Local time in Iskra is now 12:32 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Moscow with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Iskra, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Lappeenranta Airport in Finland in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km). The closest airport in Russia is Pulkovo Airport in a distance of 100 mi (or 41 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Imatra, Ruokolahti, Simpele, Lappeenranta and Parikkala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

11°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Yamaha RA31A 125cc V4 in Imatra memorial GP 2010

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 30:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pentti Tolonen

Impressive 9 speed four cylinder Yamaha 125 RA31A in Imatra memorial GP 2010 SPECIFICATIONS: Engine Type : Water-Cooled V4 Two-Stroke Bore & Stroke : 35 mm x 32.4 mm Capacity : 124,6cc...


Steve Baker and Borje Jansson in Imatra memorial GP 2010

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 20:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pentti Tolonen

Steve Baker wheelies his Yamaha OW31 750 over the railway crossing of Imatra Road Racing circuit and Börje Jansson runs out of gas with a MV Agusta.


Jussi Jukka Imatra 2008

Published: August 09, 2008
Length: 25:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barry6769

Jussi Jukka at the Memories of Imatranajo 1.-3.Aug 2008 Imatra/Finland.


imatra - värttinä - vot i kaalina

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 07:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Attila Szabó

Opening the barrage.


A Russian locomotive (double) in Imatra, Finland 2012-01-17 near by the Russian frontier

Published: January 17, 2012
Length: 02:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: leskhan

They keep carrying wood from Russia to Finland. I think this one was leaving.


Memories of Imatranajo 2010 (criss-cross)

Published: January 16, 2011
Length: 16:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barry6769

Memories of Imatranajo 2010 (criss-cross) 23. - 26. July 2010 Imatra / Finland.


Ago's MV Agusta Stops On Muistojen Imatran ajot 25.7. 2010

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 05:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrPromoottori

Giacomo Agostinilla ongelmia moottoripyörän kanssa muistojen Imatran ajoissa. Avuksi rientävät Esa Lampinen (Inkeroinen) ja Jarmo Lappalainen (Imatra). Kuvannut Jani Manninen (Imatra).


Memories of Imatranajo 2010 Part 2

Published: January 15, 2011
Length: 12:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barry6769

Memories of Imatranajo, Imatra/Finland, 24.-26.July 2010.


T400 Euroopean Championship Race 2008

Published: August 25, 2008
Length: 42:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mikahjn

T 400 European Championship Race at Imatra Finland 08/2008.


Pariisin Kevät - Painovoimaa (Live)

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 09:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 23homeros

Pariisin Kevät-Painovoimaa@Hyväri Rock 2012, Imatra.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lesogorsky

Lesogorsky is an urban locality in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast, located on the Karelian Isthmus near the Russia–Finland border, and a station of the Kamennogorsk–Svetogorsk–Imatra railway. Population: 3,273; 3,004; 3,744. Until the Winter War and Continuation War, it had been the administrative center of the Jääski municipality of the Viipuri Province of Finland, partially lost to the Soviet Union in 1944.

Located at 61.05, 28.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Urban-type settlements in Leningrad Oblast, Karelian Isthmus


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kivioya, Iskra, Искра, Kivioja