Velizh
in Smolenskaya Oblast’, Russia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.606 and 31.197 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 36' 20" and E 31° 11' 48"
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: 01:39 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
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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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Velizh

Velizh in Smolenskaya Oblast’ with it's 8,146 habitants is located in Russia about 250 mi (or 403 km) west of Moscow, the country's capital town.

Current time in Velizh is now 01:39 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Moscow with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports close to Velizh. The closest is airport we know is Vitebsk East Airport in Belarus in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km). The closest airport in Russia is Velikiye Luki Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 76 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lyozna, Vitebsk, Dubrowna, Smolensk and Haradok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Велиж. Окрестности фабрики Шарм

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 21:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DiVin D

Во время рабочей поезди в Велиж решил сделать небольшой обзор окрестностей бывшего льнозавода.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Velizh

Velizh is a town and the administrative center of Velizhsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the bank of the Western Dvina, 134 kilometers from Smolensk. Population: 7,620; 8,343; 9,146.

Located at 55.6, 31.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Velizh, فيليج, Velij, Горад Веліж, Велиж, Welisch, Veliĵ, Veliž, ولیژ, ヴェリジ, 벨리시, Veližas, Velizj, Wieliż, Веліж, 韦利日