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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.
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Apr 27, 2024 · Murmansk, seaport and center of Murmansk oblast (region), northwestern Russia, lying 125 miles (200 km) north of the Arctic Circle, and on the eastern shore of Kola Bay, 30 miles (48 km) from the ice-free Barents Sea. The town, founded in 1915 as a supply port in World War I, was a base for the
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With a population of over 300,000, Murmansk is the largest city in the Arctic and an important Russian naval base and commercial port. Unlike Arkhangelsk on the White Sea, its harbor does not freeze in winter. It was the last city founded by the Russian Empire.
Apr 5, 2024 · Murmansk, oblast (region), northwestern Russia, occupying the Kola Peninsula between the White and Barents seas. Its upland blocks and mountain massifs, rising to 3,907 feet (1,191 metres) in the Khibiny Mountains, are covered by tundra in the north and swampy forest, or taiga, in the south.
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Murmansk, Russia beckons adventurous travelers to discover its arctic culture and unusual history firsthand. Nicknamed the "Gateway to the Arctic", it is the largest city north of the Arctic Circle and a major launching point for commercial ships, fishing vessels and arctic expeditions.
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.
Oct 19, 2019 · Murmansk is a city in the north-west of the European part of Russia, the administrative center of Murmansk Oblast. It is the largest city in the world located beyond the Arctic Circle and one of the largest ports in Russia. The population of Murmansk is about 279,000 (2022), the area - 154 sq. km.
