Apatity
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Apatity is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, situated on the Kola Peninsula between Lake Imandra and the Khibiny Mountains. It was founded in 1930 and named after the abundant apatite mineral deposits found in the surrounding area. The town is a key stop along the historic Murman Railway.
Statistics
Area
37.50 km²
Population
48,410