Chupa, Republic of Karelia, Urban settlement on White Sea coast, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Chupa is an urban-type settlement on the White Sea coast in the Republic of Karelia, located approximately 629 kilometers north of Petrozavodsk. It stretches along the shoreline in the Loukhsky District and serves as the administrative center for the Chupinskoye urban settlement.
The settlement has records of continuous inhabitation since 1574 and received its urban-type settlement classification in 1943 during the Soviet period. This shift marked the transition from a trading post to an organized urban community.
The name reflects the linguistic diversity of the region, appearing as Čuuppu in Karelian and Чупа in Russian. Local life is shaped by its position on the White Sea coast, where maritime traditions remain part of the community's character.
The settlement operates in the UTC+3 time zone and uses postal code 186670. Visitors should expect remote northern conditions with harsh winters and extended periods of darkness during colder months.
The region was historically a major hub for fur and sea product trading, a past that still influences local commerce today. These maritime roots continue to shape how the community functions and identifies itself.
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