Krasnoshchelye

Krasnoshchelye () is a rural locality (a Selo) in Lovozersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic Circle, on the Kola Peninsula. It is 157 m above sea level.

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Place details

Region: Мурманская область
Country: Россия
Population: 0

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Krasnoshchelye
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Краснощелье
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Краснощелье.jpg
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position: right
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Murmansk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_district_jur: Lovozersky District
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: Rural locality
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_type: Selo
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2_ref: <!---
Russian inhabited locality.pop_latest: 605
Russian inhabited locality.pop_latest_date: 2005--->
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 423
Russian inhabited locality.established_date: 1921
Russian inhabited locality.established_title: Founded
Russian inhabited locality.postal_codes: 184595
Russian inhabited locality.dialing_codes: 81538

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Population: 423
Elevation: 157
Image: Краснощелье.jpg
Dialing code: 81538

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Commons category: Krasnoshchelye
inception: 1921-01-01
postal code: 184595
native label: Краснощелье
name: Краснэ

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Krasnoshchelye () is a rural locality (a Selo) in Lovozersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic Circle, on the Kola Peninsula. It is 157 m above sea level.

Krasnoshchelye was established in the 1920s by Izhma Komi people, who make up most of its population today. Sámi people also live in the settlement.