Staryy Shimsk
in Novgorodskaya Oblast’, Russia
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Pskov Airport (91 mi) - Pulkovo Airport (111 mi)
- Velikiye Luki Airport (127 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.219 and 30.756 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 13' 6" and E 30° 45' 19"
- 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: 11:33 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:44 am and 4:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Staryy Shimsk
Staryy Shimsk in Novgorodskaya Oblast’ is a town located in Russia about 309 mi (or 498 km) north-west of Moscow, the country's capital place.
Time in Staryy Shimsk is now 11:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Moscow with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports nearby Staryy Shimsk, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Russia is Pskov Airport in a distance of 91 mi (or 147 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 Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Velikiy Novgorod, Saint Petersburg, Bolgatovo, Polyane and Norkino. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 35 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Snow |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Shelon River
The Shelon is a river in the northwest part of European Russia, in Dedovichsky, Porkhovsky, and Dnovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast and Soletsky and Shimsky Districts of Novgorod Oblast. The Shelon is one of the principal tributaries of Lake Ilmen. It has a length of 248 kilometres and drains a basin of 9,710 square kilometres . The towns of Porkhov and Soltsy, as well as urban-type settlements of Dedovichi and Shimsk, are located on the banks of the Shelon River.
Battle of Shelon
The Battle of Shelon was a decisive battle between the forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow under Ivan III (r. 1462–1505) and the army of the Novgorod Republic, which took place on the Shelon River on July 14, 1471. Novgorod suffered a major defeat and ended with the de facto unconditional surrender of the city. Novgorod was absorbed by Muscovy in 1478.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Staryy Shimsk.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Stary Shimsk, Staryy Shimsk, Старый Шимск
