Murmashi
Urban-type settlement in Murmansk Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murmashi (Russian: Мурмаши́, Norwegian: Murmasji) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Kolsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kola Peninsula on the lower Tuloma River, 23 kilometers (14 mi) southwest of Murmansk. Population: 14,152 (2010 Russian census);[1] 16,343 (2002 Census);[4] 14,312 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
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Murmashi
Мурмаши | |
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Coordinates: 68°49′00″N 32°49′59″E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Murmansk Oblast |
Administrative district | Kolsky District |
Founded | 1938![]() |
Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,152 |
• Municipal district | Kolsky Municipal District |
• Urban settlement | Murmashi Urban Settlement |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[3] | |
Dialing code(s) | +7 81553 |
OKTMO ID | 47605163051 |
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It was founded as a work settlement around 1930.[citation needed]
The Murmansk Airport is located near Murmashi.
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