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Rybachy Peninsula is the most northeastern part of Pechengsky District. Rybachy Peninsula (Russian: полуо́стров Рыба́чий, poluostrov Rybachiy; Northern Sami: Giehkirnjárga; Norwegian: Fiskerhalvøya; Finnish: Kalastajasaarento) is the northernmost part of continental European Russia. Its name is translated as "Fisher Peninsula".
Poluostrov Rybachy. Rybachy Peninsula, peninsula in the northwestern part of the Murmansk oblast (province), northwestern Russia, jutting into the Barents Sea. Its most northerly point is Cape Nemetsky. Geologically, the peninsula is strikingly different from the rest of the Kola Peninsula, from which it is separated by the Gulf of Motovsky.
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The Rybachy Peninsula is the northernmost part of continental European Russia located in Murmansk Oblast and washed by the Barents Sea. The coastal waters are rich in fish (herring, cod, capelin, etc.), hence its name meaning “Fishing Peninsula”. Despite its northern location, it is the warmest place in the entire Russian north.
Rybachy Peninsula. The Rybachy Peninsula together with the Sredny Peninsula form one natural Park, which can only be accessed by special permission. This is one of those places on the planet Earth where you need to visit at least once in your life. It is located about 25 kilometers northeast of the urban settlement of Pechenga.
Explore the strategic significance and natural beauty of the Rybachy Peninsula, nestled within Murmansk Oblast on the Kola Peninsula of Russia. Positioned at...
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The peninsula is in fact nearly completely surrounded by Arctic ocean. The Rybachy Peninsula is located within several hours of ride from Murmansk. Many centuries ago Pomor fishermen had already lived there. First mention of peninsula in the Russiam chronicles was made in 16th century.
The Rybachy Peninsula, washed by the Barents Sea, Bolshaya Volokovaya Bay and Motovsky Bay, is the northernmost continental point of Russia. The highest point of the peninsula is Mount Eina, only 299 m high. The soil is predominantly rocky, the flora and fauna are typical of the Tundra.
