Ostrovnoy, Administrative town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Ostrovnoy stands at 68 degrees north latitude along the Arctic coast, with an elevation of 10 meters above the Barents Sea level.
The settlement received its official town status in 1981 during the Soviet period, when it served as a strategic point for naval operations.
The local population maintains northern Russian traditions while adapting to the extended winter periods that characterize life within the Arctic Circle.
Residents access essential services through the municipal administration, which operates under the website zato-ostrov.ru and postal code 184640.
The town experienced a substantial population decrease from 14,000 residents in 1996 to approximately 1,400 inhabitants in 2021.
Location: Ostrovnoy Urban Okrug
Inception: 1981
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Website: http://zato-ostrov.ru
GPS coordinates: 68.05306,39.51306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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