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Kola Bay (Russian: Кольский залив) or Murmansk Fjord is a 57-km-long fjord of the Barents Sea that cuts into the northern part of the Kola Peninsula. It is up to 7 km wide and has a depth of 200 to 300 metres. The Tuloma, Rosta and Kola Rivers discharge into the bay.
Constituting the bulk of the territory of Murmansk Oblast, it lies almost completely inside the Arctic Circle and is bordered by the Barents Sea to the north and by the White Sea to the east and southeast. The city of Murmansk, the most populous settlement on the peninsula, has a population of roughly 270,000 residents.
Murmansk (Russian: Мурманск; Kildin Sami: Мурман ланнҍ; Skolt Sami: Muurman and Northern Sami: Murmánska) is a port city and the administrative center of Murmansk Oblast in the far northwest part of Russia.
Oct 11, 2020 · The most well-known Murmansk fjord is called the Kola Bay and it is just as spectacular as the famous Norwegian inlets. What is more, you don't need to travel far or hike for hours in order to enjoy the amazing views, Murmansk was built on it!
Oct 9, 2020 · Being the largest town in the world located above the Arctic Circle, Murmansk is one of the most unique spots on the planet and a great travel destination for anyone who feels adventurous or thinks that Russia has no more surprises up its sleeve.
Kola Peninsula is a large, 100k sq. km extension of the Baltic Shield located in Russia’s Murmansk Oblast, approximately 66º north. It is surrounded by the Barents Sea and the White Sea while also sharing an inland border with Finland and a maritime border with Norway.
Murmansk is known as 'the gate to the Arctic' for a reason. It not only hosts strategic facilities of the Northern Fleet but also many points of interest for tourists. Not long ago, the capital of the Russian Arctic celebrated its centenary.
Jan 14, 2020 · A trip to Murmansk is a chance to see the true Arctic, but without extreme temperatures and with a European level of service. Kola Bay resembles the famous Norwegian fjords. It's narrow, winding, with cliffed coasts, and cuts into the land for almost 60 km.
Welcome to Murmansk-the Capital of the Arctic! Murmansk is located on the shore of the ice-free Kola Bay, and is the largest city beyond the Arctic Circle. Here you can observe unique northern phenomena: polar nights, polar days, northern lights, a special northern nature.
Kola Bay – one of the amazing sights of the Murmansk region. It owes its name Cola settlement that has arisen on the eponymous river probably in the 11th century. This is a classic fjord, a narrow (from 200 m to 7 km) and long (about 57 km).
