Halowchyn
Halowchyn is a city in Belarus with a population of about 504.
The Battle of Holowczyn was fought in July 1708 between the Russian army, and the Swedish army, led by Charles XII of Sweden, only 26 years of age at the time. Despite difficult natural obstacles and superior enemy artillery, the Swedes were able to achieve surprise and defeat the numerically superior Russian forces, who were separated from each other, had no overall command and could not coordinate their actions, disallowing them an engagement in full force. Reportedly, it was Charles' favourite victory.
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About Halowchyn
| Country | Belarus |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 504 |
| Local currency | BYN |
| Coordinates | 54.0601, 29.9184 |
| Time zone | Europe/Minsk |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 155 km · Minsk |
| Population (Belarus) | #305 most populated in Belarus |
| Where on Earth | 54°3′36″N · 29°55′6″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 6,018 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,001 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 96% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Saransk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -54.06, -150.08 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 527 km |
| Paris | 1,981 km |
| London | 2,025 km |
| Cairo | 2,673 km |
| Dubai | 3,830 km |
| Beijing | 6,320 km |