Country Russia Administrative district Kovdorsky District Population (2010 Census) 314 inhabitants | Federal subject Murmansk Oblast Urban okrug Kovdorsky Urban Okrug | |
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Territorial okrug Yonsky Territorial Okrug | ||
Yona (Russian: Ёна) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kovdorsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located beyond the Arctic Circle at a height of 156 meters (512 ft) above sea level. Population: 314 (2010 Census).
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Map of Yona, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, 184131
History
It was first mentioned as the pogost of Yono-Babinsky (Ёно-Бабинский) in 1574. According to other sources, it was established by Finns and Sami in 1840.
References
Yona, Russia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA