Zapolyarny, Murmansk Oblast
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Zapolyarny is located in the Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, on the Kola Peninsula. Founded in 1956 as Zhdanovsk, it gained work settlement status before receiving its current name. The town is situated near the Kola Superdeep Borehole, a significant geological research project.
Statistics
Area
4,620.00 km²
Population
15,825