Country Russia Administrative district Lovozersky District Population (2005 est.) 605 inhabitants Local time Saturday 7:51 AM | Federal subject Murmansk Oblast Population (2010 Census) 423 inhabitants Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00) | |
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Weather 0°C, Wind S at 26 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Krasnoshchelye (Russian: Краснощелье) is the rural locality (a Selo) in Lovozersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic circle, on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 157 m above sea level.
Map of Krasnoshchelye, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, 184595
The majority of the population are Izhma Komi and Sami.
The film "The Tundra Race" by German director René Harder portrays the village and its inhabitants. The documentation was launched at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2013.
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