Safonovo-1, Urban settlement near Severomorsk, Russia.
Description
Safonovo-1 is a settlement on the eastern shore of Kola Bay in the far north of Russia, located well above the Arctic Circle. The area is characterized by arctic geography and operates as part of Severomorsk's administrative territory.
History
The settlement was founded in 1936 as a work settlement and initially grew quickly. The population later declined significantly, reflecting the changing conditions of this far northern location.
Culture
The settlement functions under the administrative territorial structure of Severomorsk Urban Okrug, maintaining specific local governance and community patterns.
Practical
The location is administratively restricted and access is not open to the general public. Visitors must obtain special permissions from local authorities to enter the area.
Did you know?
The small settlement operates with two different postal codes for different parts of the place. This detail reveals the complex administrative structure of this polar location.
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Museum of the Air Forces of the Northern Fleet
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Monument to the Heroes of the North Sea fallen during the Great Patriotic War
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Rocket monument in Severomorsk
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Бюст дважды Героя Советского Союза гвардии подполковника Б. Ф. Сафонова
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Памятники военной техники времен Второй Мировой войны из музея ВВС Северного флота
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Monument to the artillery heroes in Severomorsk
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Здание школы № 14
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4.1 km
Дом, где в 1939-1942 годы жил дважды Герой Советского Союза Б.Ф.Сафонова
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Аллея Славы героев-авиаторов (54 бюста Героев Советского Союза)
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Здание кинотеатра «Аврора»
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Ilyushin Il-4 in Severomorsk
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4.5 km
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4.5 km
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