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Pechenga Destination Guide

Explore Pechenga in Russia

Pechenga in the region of Murmansk with its 2,791 inhabitants is a town in Russia - some 972 mi or ( 1564 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Pechenga

Current time in Pechenga is now 10:03 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Trifonovo, Murmansk, Luostari, Liinakhamari, and Kakuri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Trifonovo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Pechenga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

200brg

3:03 min by TheRaden5
Views: 2904 Rating: 5.00

September 7, 2012. Channel "TV-21" (Murmansk). Russia, Murmansk region, firing ground Shary. Battalion tactical exercises in the 200th brigade. ..

RNmn1

4:51 min by TheRaden5
Views: 1534 Rating: 5.00

October 1, 2012. Channel "TV-21" (Murmansk). Russia, Murmansk region. Сooperation between Norwegian and Russian border guards in Pechenga. ..


Pchng04

1:53 min by TheRaden5
Views: 1148 Rating: 5.00

November 7, 2012. Channel "TV-21" (Murmansk). Russia, Pechenga. Training intelligence units of the 200th brigade. ..

Швабская дорога.Schwabenweg.Пароваровская дорога

13:00 min by turist94
Views: 482 Rating: 5.00

Построена немецкими саперами в 1943 году для снабжения своих войск. Начало в Печенге(Петсамо. Petsamo) конец-хребет Мустатунтури ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 69.54 31.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Murmansk Oblast, Monasteries in Russia, Pechengsky District, Religious organizations established in 1533, Russian Orthodox monasteries

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 69.58 31.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Drainage basins of the Barents Sea, Rivers of Murmansk Oblast

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.

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Located at 69.43 31.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1944 in Norway, Battles and operations of the Soviet–German War, Battles involving the Soviet Union, Conflicts in 1944, Military in the Arctic, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, Naval battles and operations of World War II (European theatre), Norway–Soviet Union relations, Strategic operations of the Red Army in World War II

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.

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Located at 69.61 31.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Bays of Murmansk Oblast, Bays of the Barents Sea

Luostari/Pechenga

Luostari Pechenga, located just two kilometres of former Ala-Luostari village, adjacent to the village developed around Petsamo (Petshenga) Monastery, is a military air base, served by the 258 OVE (258th Independent Helicopter Squadron) flying Mi-24, Mi-35, and Mi-8 helicopters. Yuri Gagarin served here after having graduated from the Orenburg Pilot's School (1957–1960).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 69.40 30.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Murmansk Oblast, Russian Air Force bases, Soviet Air Force bases

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Pechenga