Quick facts about Murmansk
| Area: | 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 ะก and in summer about +15-25 C. |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 3 hours |
| Area code: | 8152 |
| Major attractions: | Gun Monument, St. Nicholas' Church |
