Prophet Elijah Skete

Prophet Elijah Skete is a neighborhood in , .
Photo: Sunnykarelia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Denomination: Russian Orthodox
  • Description: skete in Sortavalskoye urban settlement, Russia
  • Also known as: “Prophet Elijah Skete of Valaam Monastery”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexander of Svir Skete.

Monastery
Photo: Иерей Максим Массалитин, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a monastery, which is situated 3½ km west of Prophet Elijah Skete.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Hegumen’s Cemetery and Valaam.

Locality
Photo: Anne annette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 8 km west of Prophet Elijah Skete.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km west of Prophet Elijah Skete.

Prophet Elijah Skete

Latitude
61.41038° or 61° 24′ 37″ north
Longitude
31.11826° or 31° 7′ 6″ east
Inception
1867
Open location code
9GHHC469+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 230379802
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­russian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q60647397
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Prophet Elijah Skete” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Ильинский скит Валаамского монастыря”
  • Russian: “Ильинский скит”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Валаам and Lower Garden.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Prophet Elijah Church and Seraphim of Sarov Chapel.

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