Lovozero (rural locality)
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| Lovozero (English) Ловозеро (Russian) |
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Lovozero stands on the Virma River |
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.svg) Location of Murmansk Oblast in Russia |
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| Administrative status (as of 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Murmansk Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Lovozersky District[1] |
| Administrative center of | Lovozersky District[1] |
| Municipal status (as of November 2009) | |
| Municipal district | Lovozersky Municipal District[2] |
| Rural settlement | Lovozero Rural Settlement[2] |
| Administrative center of | Lovozersky Municipal District,[2] Lovozero Rural Settlement[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 2,871 inhabitants[3] |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00)[4] |
| First mentioned | 1608[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 184591, 184592 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81538[citation needed] |
| Lovozero on Wikimedia Commons | |
Lovozero (Russian: Лово́зеро; Template:Lang-sjd; Skolt Sami: Luujäuˊrr; Northern Sami: Lujávri; Finnish: Luujärvi) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Lovozersky District in Murmansk Oblast, Russia,[1] located on both banks of the Virma River, which is not far from Lake Lovozero, and 164 kilometers (102 mi) southeast of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 2,871 (2010 Census);[3] 3,141 (2002 Census);[6] 3,638 (1989 Census).[7] It is the second largest locality in the district after Revda.
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History
In 1574, the settlement of Loyyavrsiyt (literally, "settlement of strong people by the lake") was founded at the site of modern Lovozero. Lovozero itself is first mentioned in chronicles in 1608.[citation needed]
Economy
The main business in Lovozero is the agricultural and reindeer husbandry cooperative Tundra. Fishing, hunting, and picking cloudberries are also important.
Transportation
The closest railway station is in Revda, located 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the west.
Military
A military helicopter base is located 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) to the southeast.
Culture
Several Sami festivals are held in Lovozero, which is why it is often called "the Sami capital of Russia." There is also a museum showcasing traditional Sami culture and way of life.
Climate
| Climate data for Lovozero | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.0 (55.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
16.1 (61) |
26.1 (79) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
32 (89.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
2.62 (36.72) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−7.2 (19) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−1.33 (29.62) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−1.1 (30) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.1 (46.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−6.16 (20.92) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.4 (−51.5) |
−43.6 (−46.5) |
−41.0 (−41.8) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−20.0 (−4) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−10.0 (14) |
−26.1 (−15) |
−37.0 (−34.6) |
−43.0 (−45.4) |
−46.4 (−51.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.8 (1.094) |
24.1 (0.949) |
28.0 (1.102) |
31.7 (1.248) |
33.4 (1.315) |
56.7 (2.232) |
77.5 (3.051) |
59.8 (2.354) |
54.2 (2.134) |
48.1 (1.894) |
34.8 (1.37) |
27.8 (1.094) |
503.9 (19.837) |
| Average precipitation days | 20.1 | 17.2 | 19.2 | 16.5 | 18.9 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 216.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86.7 | 83.9 | 81.4 | 76.4 | 74.8 | 71.2 | 76.9 | 82.4 | 84.2 | 88.9 | 89.4 | 86.9 | 81.93 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 0.0 | 50.4 | 127.1 | 180.0 | 170.5 | 234.0 | 232.5 | 151.9 | 105.0 | 58.9 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1,316.3 |
| Source: http://climatebase.ru/station/22127/?lang=en | |||||||||||||
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г. «Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 47 210 000 001», в ред. изменения №259/2014 от 12 декабря 2014 г.. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division . Code 47 210 000 001, as amended by the Amendment #259/2014 of December 12, 2014. ).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Law #574-02-ZMO
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
- ↑ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (Russian)
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Sources
- Мурманская областная Дума. Закон №574-02-ЗМО от 29 декабря 2004 г. «О статусе, наименованиях и составе территорий муниципального образования Ловозерский район и муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав», в ред. Закона №1156-01-ЗМО от 23 ноября 2009 г «Об упраздении некоторых населённых пунктов Мурманской области и внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Мурманской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Мурманский Вестник", №249, стр. 5, 30 декабря 2004 г. (Murmansk Oblast Duma. Law #574-02-ZMO of December 29, 2004 On the Status, Names, and Composition of the Territories of the Municipal Formation of Lovozersky District and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #1156-01-ZMO of November 23, 2009 On the Abolition of Several Inhabited Localities of Murmansk Oblast and on Amending Several Legislative Acts of Murmansk Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
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