Moscow, near Egypt
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Moscow, near Egypt
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 26 Jun 2016
The title may sound like bad geography, but there are several interesting place names in this area. I wonder if Moscow (a very small hamlet) was named after the amount of snow they must get up here at about 300m above sea level and exposed to easterly winds?
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Image Location
Latitude
53.797462
Longitude
-1.866669