Tarutino, Russia

Coordinates: 55°7′20″N 36°56′26″E / 55.12222°N 36.94056°E / 55.12222; 36.94056
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55°7′20″N 36°56′26″E / 55.12222°N 36.94056°E / 55.12222; 36.94056

Battlefield of Tarutino

Tarutino (Russian: Тару́тино) is a rural locality (a selo) in Zhukovsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Nara River 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Maloyaroslavets. It has an altitude of 262 meters (860 ft). It has a population of 733.[1]

The 1812 Battle of Tarutino in Napoleon's invasion of Russia took place eight kilometers from the village.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Tarutino, Russia".


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