Murmansk

Murmansk (?????????) is a city in the extreme northwest of Russia (north of the Arctic circle) with a seaport on the Kola Gulf, 20 miles from the Barents Sea on the northern shore of the Kola Peninsula, not far from Russia's borders with Norway and Finland. It has 308,100 inhabitants (2004) and is an important navy base. Geographical coordinates:{{coor dm|68|58|N|33|05|E|}}

Related Topics:
Russia - Arctic circle - Seaport - Barents Sea - Kola Peninsula - Norway - Finland - Navy base

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Murmansk is the administrative centre of Murmansk Oblast. The port remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic drift ocean current. It is the largest city in the Arctic.

Related Topics:
Murmansk Oblast - Ice - North Atlantic drift - Ocean current

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