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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.
Murmansk is the venue of the decommissioned Lenin which is now a museum ship. Alyosha Monument, Murmansk or Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War monument is also located in Murmansk. The main square of Murmansk is Five Corners, Murmansk . Lenin, converted into a museum ship.
- October 4
- 50 m (160 ft)
- July 19, 1916
- Russia
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.
- 100,000 km² (39,000 sq mi)
- 370 km (230 mi)
- 1,201 m (3940 ft)
- Northwest Russia
Oct 11, 2020 · Discover the best things to do in Murmansk, a city above the Arctic Circle in Russia. Learn about the Kola Bay fjord, the nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin, the husky farm, the Saami village, and the snow village.
Russia, Europe. The world’s biggest Arctic city is a mere baby by Russian standards: Murmansk celebrated its 100th birthday in 2016. Murmansk’s raison d’être is its port, kept ice-free by comparatively warm Gulf Stream waters.
Explore the largest city above the Arctic Circle and its attractions, such as the icebreaker Lenin, the northernmost aquarium and the Alyosha monument. Learn about the history, culture and cuisine of the Russian North and the Kola Fjord.
Sep 10, 2021 · The Kola Peninsula is a large peninsula in northwest Russia with an Arctic coast, fjords, and mountains. It is part of the Murmansk Oblast and has a mild winter climate due to the Gulf Stream.
