Zapolyarny, Mining town in Pechengsky District, Russia
Zapoliarny lies on the Kola Peninsula at an elevation of 150 meters, just 10 kilometers from the Finland border and 103 kilometers northwest of Murmansk.
Founded in 1956 as Zhdanovsk, the settlement gained town status in 1963 through a decree by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation.
The settlement maintains strong ties to mining traditions with the Pechenganikel industrial complex serving as the primary employer for many local residents.
The town operates within the UTC+3 time zone and maintains the postal code 184430, with administrative services accessible through the Pechenga municipal website.
Located near the Kola Superdeep Borehole, Zapoliarny marks the nearest urban settlement to this scientific drilling project that reached 12,262 meters deep.
Location: Pechengsky District
Inception: 1956
Elevation above the sea: 150 m
Website: https://www.zapadmin.ru/
Website: https://zapadmin.ru
GPS coordinates: 69.42583,30.82056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
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