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Lovozero (Russian: Лово́зеро; Kildin Sami: Луяввьр; Skolt Sami: Luujäuʹrr; 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);[2] 3,141 (2002 Census);[6] 3,638 (1989 Census).[7] It is the second largest locality in the district after Revda.
Lovozero
Ловозеро | |
|---|---|
 Lovozero stands on the Virma River | |
_(1989).svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Lovozero  | |
  Lovozero Location of Lovozero  Lovozero Lovozero (Murmansk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 68°00′N 35°01′E / 68.000°N 35.017°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Murmansk Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Lovozersky District[1] |
| First mentioned | 1608 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,871 |
| • Capital of | Lovozersky District[1] |
| • Municipal district | Lovozersky Municipal District[3] |
| • Rural settlement | Lovozero Rural Settlement[3] |
| • Capital of | Lovozersky Municipal District,[3] Lovozero Rural Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [4]) |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 184591, 184592 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81538 |
| OKTMO ID | 47610401101 |
History edit
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 edit
The main business in Lovozero is the agricultural and reindeer husbandry cooperative Tundra. Fishing, hunting, and picking cloudberries are also important.
Transportation edit
The closest railway station is in Revda, located 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the west.
Military edit
A military helicopter base is located 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) to the southeast.
Culture edit
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 edit
Lovozero has a subarctic climate due to its high latitude. In spite of this, the climate is a lot less severe than other Russian climates further east. Even so, it is colder than areas to the west that are a lot milder due to a greater Gulf Stream influence, with mean temperatures of below −13 °C (9 °F) in the two coldest months. In summer, temperatures can briefly spike to 30 °C (86 °F) or above due to southerly winds over the vast landmass, although the proximity to the chilly Arctic Ocean also cools down that season. Winters are drier than summers, but still snowy enough to build a reliable snow pack for several months. Due to the relatively mild July months, Lovozero is below the Arctic tree line.
| Climate data for Lovozero | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (61.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
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) |
32.0 (89.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| 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 (19.0) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−1.3 (29.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
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) |
−6.2 (20.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.4 (−51.5) |
−43.6 (−46.5) |
−41.0 (−41.8) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−37.0 (−34.6) |
−43.0 (−45.4) |
−46.4 (−51.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.8 (1.09) |
24.1 (0.95) |
28.0 (1.10) |
31.7 (1.25) |
33.4 (1.31) |
56.7 (2.23) |
77.5 (3.05) |
59.8 (2.35) |
54.2 (2.13) |
48.1 (1.89) |
34.8 (1.37) |
27.8 (1.09) |
503.9 (19.81) |
| 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 | 81.9 |
| 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 | |||||||||||||
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References edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e f 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 №278/2015 от 1 января 2016 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 (OKATO). Code 47 210 000 001, as amended by the Amendment #278/2015 of January 1, 2016. ).
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c d Law #574-02-ZMO
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
Sources edit
- 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.).