Safonovo-1, Urban settlement near Severomorsk, Russia.
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.
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.
The settlement functions under the administrative territorial structure of Severomorsk Urban Okrug, maintaining specific local governance and community patterns.
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.
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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