Kandalaksha, Russia
Кандалакша
Kandalaksha is a town of 38,431 people in Murmansk, Russia, founded in 1526.
Why visit Kandalaksha
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Музей природы Кандалакшского заповедника.
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About Kandalaksha
Kandalaksha is a town in Kandalakshsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located at the head of Kandalaksha Gulf on the White Sea, north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 29,138 (2021 census); 35,654 (2010 census); 40,564 (2002 census); 54,080 (1989 Soviet census).
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Things to do26
вид на залив и горы
Scenic view · 12.9 km
Вид на восточную часть губы Канда и массив гор северного берега Кандалакшинского залива (17-20км, 500-600м)
14 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
Музей природы Кандалакшского заповедника
Museum · 2.0 km
35 Линейная улица
Mo-We, Fr 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00
окопы
Monument and historic site · 9.2 km
Остатки окопов во стрелковыми ячейками времен ВОВ
буксир Шторм
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Рейдово-портовый буксирный катер типа "Цемес", проект 1437. Установлен в честь 95-летия КМТП
ВЛ23-440
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Электровоз ВЛ23-440, был в сцепе 2ВЛ23-62
Воинам-интернационалистам
Monument and historic site
Памятник воинам-интернационалистам. Афганистан, Чечня
капониры времен ВОВ
Monument and historic site · 9.0 km
Капониры времен ВОВ. В окресностях имеется еще
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Батутный центр "Вата"
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 km
16А улица Горького, Кандалакша
большая поляна
Park · 9.8 km
Старый карьер. Ровная поляна, грунт твердый, с камнями. Посещается грибниками
полянка
Park · 8.8 km
Полянка на развилке дорог в сосновом лесу. До воды ~300м в озере или в ручье, дальше по дороге. Используется рыбаками и грибниками
у ручья
Park · 8.6 km
Сосновый лес, край дороги (дорога ведет в тупик - ездят редко). Рядом ручей с чистой водой
Restaurants and cafes32
Наяда
Cafe · Regional, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Breakfast · 0.7 km
1 Каменный тупик, кандалакша
20 more on the map.
History
The settlement was possibly founded in the 11th century and it became part of the Novgorod Republic, which was later annexed in 1478 by the Grand Principality of Moscow, the new leading Russian state. Kandalaksha is first mentioned in documents in 1517. In a decree by Vasili III of Russia to local tax collectors, Kandalaksha is mentioned as the center of a volost. Russian chronicles mention that the Sámi were baptized there in 1526. The same year, Kandalaksha (Kokuyev) male monastery was founded near the Church of St. John the Baptist.
In 1854, during the Crimean War, the town was plundered by the British.
In 1915, the construction of a seaport started, and in 1918 a railroad connecting Moscow to Murmansk running through Kandalaksha was opened. On August 29, 1927, Kandalaksha was made the administrative center of the newly established Kandalakshsky District, and on June 1, 1932, it was granted work settlement status. Status of a town of district significance was granted to it on April 20, 1938. On February 9, 1940, Kandalaksha was administratively separated from the district and granted the status of a town of oblast significance.
In July 1941, during World War II, the town was the primary target of an unsuccessful German-Finnish offensive which attempted to cut the strategic Kirov Railway.
From the History section of Kandalaksha on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare29
Map of Kandalaksha
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Getting there and nearby towns
Khibiny (KVK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Polyarnyye Zori 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Zasheyek 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Zelenoborskiy 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Afrikanda 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Apatity 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Poyakonda 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kirovsk 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monchegorsk 90 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Кандалакша. 28.11.2012. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Kandalaksha 20230825 083651, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalaksha 20230825 083820, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalaksha 20230825 083711, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalaksha 20230825 083741, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalaksha 20230825 083916, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalaksha 20230825 083322, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalaksha, Russia (21878864991), Ninara, CC BY 2.0
- Kandalaksha, Russia (21857350622), Ninara, CC BY 2.0
- Церковь Рождества Иоанна Предтечи в Кандалакше, Мурманск - 100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Центральная площадь. Июнь 2012 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- IMG 8391 - копия, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Администрация Кандалакши, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG 0389 tourist pole, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кинотеатр "Нива", Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Площадь перед дождем. Июнь 2012 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Памятник тюленю, Марина Бевко, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Музей истории города Кандалакша, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кандалакша (35437), Mariya7573, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Фонтан в Кандалакше, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City yard (51952688417), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
- Рачок Артемия (самка5), Смирнова Валерия, Барсукова Ксения, Данилина Елизавета, CC BY 4.0
- Рачок Артемия (самка2), Смирнова Валерия, Барсукова Ксения, Данилина Елизавета, CC BY 4.0
- Рачок Артемия (самка3), Смирнова Валерия, Барсукова Ксения, Данилина Елизавета, CC BY 4.0
- Рачок Артемия (самка4), Смирнова Валерия, Барсукова Ксения, Данилина Елизавета, CC BY 4.0
- На берегу. Июнь 2012 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Бассейн в Кандалакше, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Паровоз "Серго Орджоникидзе-18", Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кандалакша 2026, железнодорожный вокзал 03, Vsatinet, CC0
- Кандалакша 2026, железнодорожный вокзал 02, Vsatinet, CC0
- Кандалакша, вокзал 01, Vsatinet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кандалакша, вокзал 02, Vsatinet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кандалакша 2026, железнодорожный вокзал 01, Vsatinet, CC0
- Небо в облаках, EliisaNord, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник буксиру "Шторм" в Кандалакше, Marina Bevko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalachka (8733813145), Charles Rabot (scanned by NVE ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Вертолет над башней. Июнь 2012 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Демонтаж антенны. Июнь 2012 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Панорама. 2010 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на город. Июнь 2012 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
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