Gadzhiyevo
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Gadzhiyevo is a closed
town in Murmansk Oblast
, Russia
. The town was also known as Yagelnaya Guba until 1967, Skalisty from 1981 to 1994, although it was often referred to as Murmansk-130 . The name Skalisty was made official in 1994, but in 1999 the town was renamed back to Gadzhiyevo—the name it bore from 1967 to 1981. The current name is in honor of Magomet Gadzhiyev
, a distinguished World War II submarine Commanding Officer. Population:
Gadzhiyevo was granted town status (as Skalisty) in 1981.
Closed city
A closed city or closed town is a settlement with travel and residency restrictions in the Soviet Union and some of its successor countries. In modern Russia, such places are officially known as "closed administrative-territorial formations" ....
town in Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the northwestern part of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Murmansk.-Geography:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The town was also known as Yagelnaya Guba until 1967, Skalisty from 1981 to 1994, although it was often referred to as Murmansk-130 . The name Skalisty was made official in 1994, but in 1999 the town was renamed back to Gadzhiyevo—the name it bore from 1967 to 1981. The current name is in honor of Magomet Gadzhiyev
Magomet Gadzhiyev
Magomet Imadutinovich Gadzhiyev was a Soviet Navy submarine commander and Hero of the Soviet Union. He fought and died during World War II.-Biography:...
, a distinguished World War II submarine Commanding Officer. Population:
Gadzhiyevo was granted town status (as Skalisty) in 1981.