Zapolyarny, Murmansk Oblast

Zapolyarny (Russian: Заполя́рный) is a town in the Pechengsky District of northern Murmansk Oblast. It is about 103 kilometers (64 miles) away from the administrative centre of Murmansk. In 2010, the population was 15,825 people. The area was owned by Finland between 1920 and 1944. The town was founded in 1956 as Zhdanovsk. Zapolyarny is the closest settlement to the Koshka Yavr air base. Related pages List of cities and towns in Russia References Other websites Official website Archived 2018-02-05 at the Wayback Machine