Kandalaksha Coast
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The Kandalaksha Coast is a coastal area in Murmansk Oblast
in northwest Russia
. It is located on the northern side of the White Sea
, between Kandalaksha
and mouth of Varzuga River
. The major rivers flowing to the sea at the coast are the Umba and the Niva
.
Administratively, the Kandalaksha Coast is shared between Kandalakshsky and Tersky
Districts of Murmansk Oblast
.
The cities and villages of Kandalaksha
, Luvenga
, Kolvitsa
, Umba
, Olenitsa
, Kashkarantsy
are all located at the Kandalaksha Coast. The coast was populated not later than 13th century by the Pomors.
Kandalaksha Coast (excluding Kandalakshsky District) is included into border security zone
, intended to protect the borders of Russian Federation from unwanted activity. In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local FSB department is required.
Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the northwestern part of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Murmansk.-Geography:...
in northwest Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It is located on the northern side of the White Sea
White Sea
The White Sea is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia. It is surrounded by Karelia to the west, the Kola Peninsula to the north, and the Kanin Peninsula to the northeast. The whole of the White Sea is under Russian sovereignty and considered to be part of...
, between Kandalaksha
Kandalaksha
Kandalaksha is a town in Kandalakshsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located at the head of Kandalaksha Gulf on the White Sea, beyond the Arctic Circle. Population: 40,564 ; -History:The settlement has existed since the 11th century...
and mouth of Varzuga River
Varzuga River
Varzuga River is a river in the south of the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is 254 km in length. The area of its basin is 9,840 km². The Varzuga River flows into the White Sea. It freezes up in October and stays under the ice until May.This is the most prolific atlantic...
. The major rivers flowing to the sea at the coast are the Umba and the Niva
Niva River
Niva River is a river in the Murmansk Oblast in Russia. The length of the river is 36 km. The area of its basin is 12,800 km². The Niva River flows out of the Imandra Lake and into the Kandalaksha Gulf of the White Sea...
.
Administratively, the Kandalaksha Coast is shared between Kandalakshsky and Tersky
Tersky District
Tersky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia:*Tersky District, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, an administrative and municipal district of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic...
Districts of Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the northwestern part of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Murmansk.-Geography:...
.
The cities and villages of Kandalaksha
Kandalaksha
Kandalaksha is a town in Kandalakshsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located at the head of Kandalaksha Gulf on the White Sea, beyond the Arctic Circle. Population: 40,564 ; -History:The settlement has existed since the 11th century...
, Luvenga
Luvenga
Luvenga is the rural locality in Kandalakshskiy District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic circle, on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 30 m above sea level....
, Kolvitsa
Kolvitsa
Kolvitsa is a village in the administrative jurisdiction of the town of Kandalaksha in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic circle, on the Kolvitsa River near its confluence with Kolvitskaya Bay of Kandalaksha Gulf, White Sea.Municipally, the village is a part of...
, Umba
Umba
Umba may refer to*Umba, Russia, an urban-type settlement in Murmansk Oblast, Russia*Umba River , a river on the Kola Peninsula, Russia*Umba River , a river in Tanzania*Umba sapphire, a sapphire from Tanzania...
, Olenitsa
Olenitsa
Olenitsa is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 6 m above sea level....
, Kashkarantsy
Kashkarantsy
Kashkarantsy is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 7 m above sea level....
are all located at the Kandalaksha Coast. The coast was populated not later than 13th century by the Pomors.
Kandalaksha Coast (excluding Kandalakshsky District) is included into border security zone
Border Security Zone of Russia
The Border Security Zone in Russia is the designation of a strip of land where economic activity and access are restricted without permission of the FSB. In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local FSB department is required. The restricted access zone The Border Security Zone in...
, intended to protect the borders of Russian Federation from unwanted activity. In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local FSB department is required.