Delve into Koloniya Gagarka in Russia
Koloniya Gagarka in the region of Murmansk is a city in Russia - some 975 mi or ( 1569 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Koloniya Gagarka is now 03:15 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Parkkino, Murmansk, Salla, Posio, and Pelkosenniemi. While being here, make sure to check out Parkkino . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koloniya Gagarka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Pechenga River
Pechenga is a river in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is the namesake for the Pechenga settlement, Pechenga Monastery and the Pechenga District. The river discharges into the Pechenga Bay by the Barents Sea coast. The river is heavily contaminated by heavy metals due to mining operations in the river basin.
Located at 69.58 31.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pechenga Bay
Pechenga Bay (Russian: Печенгская губа; also Petsamo Fjord and Pechenga Fjord) is a fjord-like bay of the Barents Sea on the Kola Peninsula in the Murmansk Oblast, Russia, about 25 km east from the border with Norway. It has rocky shores and stretches inland for 17 km. The Pechenga River discharges into the bay. The settlements of Pechenga and Liinakhamari are located on the shores of the bay.
Located at 69.61 31.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Pechenga Monastery
The Pechenga Monastery was for many centuries the northernmost monastery in the world. It was founded in 1533 at the influx of the Pechenga River into the Barents Sea, 135 km west of modern Murmansk, by St. Tryphon, a monk from Novgorod. Inspired by the model of the Solovki, Tryphon wished to convert the local Skolts to Christianity and to demonstrate how faith could flourish in the most inhospitable lands. His example was eagerly followed by other Russian monks.
Located at 69.54 31.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dolgaya Shchel
Dolgaya Shchel is a body of water on the northwestern coast of the Kola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast, Russia.
Located at 69.72 31.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive
The Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive was a major military offensive during World War II, mounted by the Red Army against the Wehrmacht in 1944 in northern Finland and Norway. The offensive defeated the Wehrmacht's forces in the Arctic, driving them back into Norway, and was called the "Tenth Shock" by Stalin. It later expelled German forces from the northern part of Norway and seized the nickel mines of Pechenga/Petsamo.
Located at 69.43 31.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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