Polyarnyye Zori, Russia
Полярные Зори
Polyarnyye Zori is a town of 15,092 people in Murmansk, Russia, founded in 1968.
Why visit Polyarnyye Zori
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Дом культуры and Восход.
Weather in Polyarnyye Zori
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About Polyarnyye Zori
Polyarnye Zori (Russian: Поля́рные Зо́ри, lit. polar dawns) is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Niva River, Lake Imandra, and Lake Pinozero, 224 kilometers (139 mi) south of Murmansk. The nearest settlements to Polyarnye Zory are: Zasheek (3 km), Pinozero (4 km), Nivskiy (8 km) and Afrikanda-1,2 (16 and 13 km). Population : 14,196 (2020 Сensus), 15,096 (2010 census); 15,910 (2002 census); 19,428 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Polyarnye Zori (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
большая поляна
Park · 14.7 km
Старый карьер. Ровная поляна, грунт твердый, с камнями. Посещается грибниками
Restaurants and cafes16
Northern Lights
Cafe · Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Breakfast, Hotdog, Grill, Sausage, Tea, Coffee Shop, Local, Beef Bowl, Pancake, Russian · 8.4 km
Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Moutain hut
Cafe · Burger, Sandwich, Regional, Grill, Crepe, Coffee Shop, Russian, Donut, Pancake, Pizza, Hot Dog, Breakfast, Tea, Sausage, Local · 8.4 km
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Red House
Restaurant · 0.8 km
23 улица Энергетиков
Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-02:50; Su 12:00-00:00
Шашлычная
Cafe · Kebab · 0.8 km
Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-00:00
4 more on the map.
History
Polyarnye Zori was founded in 1968 as a settlement for workers of the electric power industry due to the construction of the Kola Nuclear Power Plant. Initially a work settlement subordinated to the town of Apatity, it was elevated in status to that of a town under oblast jurisdiction by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR Decree of April 22, 1991. A part of the territory in jurisdiction of Apatity was also transferred to Polyarnye Zori by the Decision of the Presidium of the Murmansk Oblast Soviet of People's Deputies of May 16, 1991.
From the History section of Polyarnye Zori on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Свято-троицкий храм
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
8 улица Партизан Заполярья
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare9
Map of Polyarnyye Zori
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Getting there and nearby towns
Khibiny (KVK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Zasheyek 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Afrikanda 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Kandalaksha 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Apatity 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Kirovsk 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Zelenoborskiy 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Monchegorsk 66 km north, about 1 h by car
- Poyakonda 87 km south, 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
- Вид с озера, ar2rtos, CC BY 3.0
- Winter load, Semegnn, CC BY 4.0
- Мачта. 2010 г. - panoramio, Вячеслав Лобанов, CC BY 3.0
- Леший... - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- Южный склон горы Лысая. - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- Гора Лысая. - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- Восточный склон г.Лысая. - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- Гора Лысая - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- У горы Лисая 14 февраля. - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- У горы Лысая. 14 февраля. - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
- У западного склона горы Лысая. - panoramio, Александр Скороход, CC BY 3.0
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