Where is Murmansk?
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City-port, city-hero, city, in the vicinitywhich you can see the northern lights and go skiing. This city is Murmansk. Next, we will tell you where Murmansk is and why it should be selected at least once in life.
Despite the fact that the city of Murmansk is behindnorthern polar circle, sometimes in the administrative division it is referred to the North-West region of Russia. It is located on the shores of the Kola Bay, which, in turn, belongs to the basin of the Barents Sea. Here warm and cold currents are connected, and therefore the climatic features of Murmansk distinguish it from other cities of the north. Here there can be a positive temperature and even a thaw while other regions suffer from severe frosts.
Distance between the city and the high seasis about 50 km, and the city itself is stretched along the coast. But these places are too uneven in height. Sometimes there are even too high areas - hills. The highest is an unnamed hill. Its height is more than 300 m. The surroundings of Murmansk are rich in deciduous and coniferous forests, as well as lakes.
Lots of sights of Murmanskcorrespond to naval or military themes. The huge monuments of Alyosha and Zhduschaya are illustrative examples that combine all the human feelings that a person's war can only cause. Here, and the longing of waiting, and pride for their country, and the militant spirit. But there are more modern monuments, such as, for example, the monument to Cyril and Methodius, in honor of which the theme events are held in the city.
Find out the location of other geographical objects in the section Location.
