Lakhva
in Brest Oblast, Belarus

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.213 and 27.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 12' 45" and E 27° 5' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ruble - BYR
Spoken languages:
Belarusian, Russian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:33 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Minsk
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:45 am and 5:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Belarus in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 4,9 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Belarus.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belarus. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Lakhva

Lakhva in Brest Oblast is a town in Belarus about 118 mi (or 190 km) south of Minsk, the country's capital city.

Current time in Lakhva is now 05:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Minsk with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 5 airports near Lakhva, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Belarus is Minsk 1 Airport in a distance of 116 mi (or 186 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Belarus is Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luninyets, Horad Luninyets, Salihorsk, Zhytkavichy and Dubrovytsya. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Lakhva

Lakhva (or Lachva, Lachwa) is a small town in southern Belarus, with a population of approximately 2100. Lakhva is considered to have been the location of one of the first, and possibly the first, Jewish ghetto uprisings of the Second World War.

Located at 52.2167, 27.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belarus, Shtetls, Jewish Belarusian history, Jewish Polish history, Jewish Russian and Soviet history, Massacres in Belarus, Massacres in Poland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Łachwa, Lakhva, Лахва