Prokshino (Russian: Прокшино) is a rural locality (a village) in Kemskoye Settlement, Vytegorsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population was 147 as of 2002.[2] There are 3 streets.[3]
Prokshino
Прокшино | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Prokshino ![]() ![]() Prokshino | |
Coordinates: 60°46′N 37°47′E[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Vologda Oblast |
District | Vytegorsky District |
Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
Prokshino is located 90 km southeast of Vytegra (the district's administrative centre) by road. Pryachevo(priatat` in russian hide) is the nearest locality.[4] Prokshino famous for a huge stone, Urvanov from Mirny in the Guinness Book of Records for digging under it[5] the treasures were hidden under large stones. Urvanov Vladimir wrote on the Internet in 10 sites[6] that he saw the device burst over the Lop(bang in russian) Lake, drops of gold fell[7]
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