Gadzhiyevo, Naval base town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Gadzhiyevo is a town on the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast that serves as a naval base for the Russian Navy. It sits on relatively flat terrain near the Barents Sea and is marked by strict security measures, as it functions as a closed administrative territory.
The settlement was founded in 1957 as Yagelnaya Guba and went through several name changes, including Skalisty, before receiving its current name in honor of submarine commander Magomet Gadzhiyev. This naming reflected the town's importance to Soviet and later Russian naval history.
The town functions as a closed administrative territory within Alexandrovsk, maintaining strict access controls and specialized military infrastructure for naval operations.
The town is accessible only with official permission for outsiders, as it functions as a closed military zone. Visitors should know that infrastructure is geared toward the naval community, and access to certain areas may be restricted.
The population decreased from 12,180 residents in 2002 to 11,068 in 2010, reflecting the demographic changes in this restricted military settlement.
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