Monchegorsk

Monchegorsk () is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kola Peninsula, south of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 52,242 (2002 Census); 68,652 (1989 Census).

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Monchegorsk is a town located on Russia's Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, situated south of the regional capital Murmansk. The town experienced significant population growth between 1989 and 2002, increasing from approximately 68,652 to 52,242 residents during that period.

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Monchegorsk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Мончегорск
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Мончегорск с высоты.jpg
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: Aerial view of Monchegorsk
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position: right
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Monchegorsk (Murmansk oblast).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Monchegorsk (Murmansk oblast).png
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Murmansk Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_city_jur: Monchegorsk Town with Jurisdictional Territory
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of: Monchegorsk Town with Jurisdictional Territory
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: Town
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Monchegorsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of: Monchegorsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Mayor
Russian inhabited locality.leader_name: Dmitry Staroverov
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 45361
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census_rank: 351st
Russian inhabited locality.established_date: 1930s

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Monchegorsk () is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kola Peninsula, south of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 52,242 (2002 Census); 68,652 (1989 Census).

==Name== The name of the town derives from Akkala Sámi word monče 'beautiful'. The name originally was intended for nearby Montshatuntur (Arctic Hill).

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