Murmansk… Almost all Russians associate this name with something distant, northern and cold. But not everyone will be able to accurately show the location of this city on the map. Where is it located? What is the longitude and latitude of Murmansk? You will find answers to these questions in our article.
Longitude and latitude of Murmansk. Geographic location of the city
Murmansk is the largest city in the Arctic Circle. Today, over 300 thousand people live here. Where exactly is the city located? What is the exact geographic latitude of Murmansk?
The city is located in the northwestern part of Russia among the hills and swamps of the Kola Peninsula. 50 km away is the coast of the Barents Sea and direct access to international sea trade routes. Modern Murmansk is the country's most important transportation hub.
Just look at the map to understand that the city is located in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth, almost immediately beyond the Arctic Circle (Murmansk latitude 68.5degrees). More accurate geographical coordinates of the city are presented in the table below.
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Latitude of Murmansk |
68º 58' 00" N |
| Murmansk longitude | 33º 05' 00" East |
Murmansk is 1500 km away from the capital of Russia, and 1000 km from St. Petersburg. By the way, many mistakenly believe that the climate in Murmansk is quite cold and harsh. In fact, the average winter temperatures here are -10 degrees Celsius, while in summer the air temperature often rises to +20 … 25 degrees. The reason for this is the proximity of the city to the sea, which only enhances the influence of the warm North Atlantic Current (a branch of the well-known Gulf Stream).
8 interesting facts about Murmansk
To get to know and understand this city better, we offer you to get acquainted with the most interesting facts about it:
- Murmansk is one of the twelve Hero Cities of the former USSR;
- there are several dozen lakes in the city, the largest of them are Semenovskoe, Bolshoy and Sredne;
- the walls of houses in Murmansk are often decorated with multi-colored mosaics - this is how Murmansk residents struggle with "color starvation" and the dullness of a rather long winter;
- the second largest ethnic group in Murmansk is Ukrainians (about 5%);
- "Murmansk residents are extremely harsh and gloomy people" - this is another myth about the inhabitants of the city (in fact, they are incredibly kind and responsive);
- inThe world's northernmost McDonald's operates in Murmansk;
- the only oceanarium outside the Arctic Circle was built in Murmansk;
- the city has a hilly terrain, and therefore there are a lot of stairs and steps.
