144,900 sq km (the territory of the Murmansk region)

Location:

Located on the shore of the Kola Bay of the Barents Sea.

Geographic
coordinates:

68 59 N, 33 08 E

Population:

approx 381,000 (2005 est.)

Foundation:

1916

Climate:

In winter the average temperature is -10 Ñ and in summer about +15-25 C.

UTC/GMT Offset:

UTC/GMT + 3 hours

Area code:

8152

Major attractions:

Gun Monument, St. Nicholas' Church.