Medvezhyegorsk
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Medvezhyegorsk formerly known as Medvezhya Gora and Karhumäki, is a town and the administrative center of Medvezhyegorsky District
of the Republic of Karelia
, Russia
. Population: 15,800 (1959).
There was a village there since the 17th century, but it did not achieve town status until 1916, when it was known as Medvezhya Gora (literally, "bear mount"). The current name was given to it in 1938. Between 1703–1710 and 1766–1769, a factory was operating on the site of the city. The town was occupied by Finland
during World War II
between 1941 and 1944.
Medvezhyegorsk is on the Murmansk
railway south of the White Sea
, and at the north end of Lake Onega
. The White Sea-Baltic Canal
passes by it. Elevation: 262 feet (79.9 m).
Medvezhyegorsky District
Medvezhyegorsky District is an administrative district , one of the fifteen in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Medvezhyegorsky Municipal District. Its administrative center is the town of Medvezhyegorsk. District's population: 38,388 ; Population of...
of the Republic of Karelia
Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is located in the northwestern part of Russia, taking intervening position between the basins of White and Baltic seas...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Population: 15,800 (1959).
There was a village there since the 17th century, but it did not achieve town status until 1916, when it was known as Medvezhya Gora (literally, "bear mount"). The current name was given to it in 1938. Between 1703–1710 and 1766–1769, a factory was operating on the site of the city. The town was occupied by Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
between 1941 and 1944.
Medvezhyegorsk is on the Murmansk
Murmansk
Murmansk is a city and the administrative center of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It serves as a seaport and is located in the extreme northwest part of Russia, on the Kola Bay, from the Barents Sea on the northern shore of the Kola Peninsula, not far from Russia's borders with Norway and Finland...
railway south of the White Sea
White Sea
The White Sea is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia. It is surrounded by Karelia to the west, the Kola Peninsula to the north, and the Kanin Peninsula to the northeast. The whole of the White Sea is under Russian sovereignty and considered to be part of...
, and at the north end of Lake Onega
Lake Onega
Lake Onega is a lake in the north-west European part of Russia, located on the territory of Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and is the second largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga...
. The White Sea-Baltic Canal
White Sea-Baltic Canal
The White Sea – Baltic Sea Canal , often abbreviated to White Sea Canal is a ship canal in Russia opened on 2 August 1933. It connects the White Sea with Lake Onega, which is further connected to the Baltic Sea. Until 1961, its original name was the Stalin White Sea – Baltic Sea Canal...
passes by it. Elevation: 262 feet (79.9 m).
External links
- Official website of Medvezhyegorsk
- "Behind Kirov's Back (Medvezhyegorsk sketches)", by Svetlana Rapenkova, Соловецкое море. no 6. 2007