Tersky Coast
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The Tersky Coast is a coastal area in Murmansk Oblast
in northwest Russia
. It is located on the northern side of the White Sea
, between mouth of Varzuga River
and Cape Svyatoy Nos
. The major rivers flowing to the sea at the coast are the Ponoy
and the Strelna
.
Administratively, the Tersky Coast is shared between Lovozersky
and Tersky
Districts of Murmansk Oblast
.
The villages of Olenitsa
, Kashkarantsy
, Kuzomen
, Tetrino
, Chapoma
, Pyalitsa
, Lumbovka
are all located at the Tersky Coast. The coast was populated not later than 13th century by the Pomors.
Tersky Coast is included into border security zone
, intended to protect the borders of Russian Federation from unwanted activity. In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local FSB department is required.
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:...
in northwest 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...
. It is located on the northern side of the White Sea
White Sea
The White Sea is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia. It is surrounded by Karelia to the west, the Kola Peninsula to the north, and the Kanin Peninsula to the northeast. The whole of the White Sea is under Russian sovereignty and considered to be part of...
, between mouth of Varzuga River
Varzuga River
Varzuga River is a river in the south of the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is 254 km in length. The area of its basin is 9,840 km². The Varzuga River flows into the White Sea. It freezes up in October and stays under the ice until May.This is the most prolific atlantic...
and Cape Svyatoy Nos
Cape Svyatoy Nos
Cape Svyatoy Nos is point of Kola Peninsula between Barents Sea and White Sea.There are Russian weather station, lighthouse and military base near Cape Svyatoy Nos today....
. The major rivers flowing to the sea at the coast are the Ponoy
Ponoy River
Ponoy River is a river on the Kola Peninsula in Russia. It is 426 km in length. The area of its basin is 15,500 km².-Geography:...
and the Strelna
Strelna River
Strelna River is a river in the south of the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is 160 km in length. The Strelna River originates on the Keivy and flows into the White Sea. Its biggest tributary is the Berezovaya River....
.
Administratively, the Tersky Coast is shared between Lovozersky
Lovozersky District
Lovozersky District is an administrative and municipal district , one of the five in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is located in the central and northeastern parts of the Kola Peninsula. Its administrative center is the rural locality of Lovozero...
and Tersky
Tersky District, Murmansk Oblast
Tersky District is an administrative and municipal district , one of the five in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southern part of the Kola Peninsula and borders the White Sea in the south. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the urban locality of Umba...
Districts of 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:...
.
The villages of Olenitsa
Olenitsa
Olenitsa is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 6 m above sea level....
, Kashkarantsy
Kashkarantsy
Kashkarantsy is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 7 m above sea level....
, Kuzomen
Kuzomen
Kuzomen is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 11 m above sea level....
, Tetrino
Tetrino
Tetrino is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 6 m above sea level....
, Chapoma
Chapoma
Chapoma is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 1 m above sea level....
, Pyalitsa
Pyalitsa
Pyalitsa is the rural locality in Tersky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 1 m above sea level....
, Lumbovka
Lumbovka
Lumbovka is the rural locality in Ostrovnoy municipality of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic circle, on the Kola Peninsula. Located at a height of 1 m above sea level....
are all located at the Tersky Coast. The coast was populated not later than 13th century by the Pomors.
Tersky Coast is included into border security zone
Border Security Zone of Russia
The Border Security Zone in Russia is the designation of a strip of land where economic activity and access are restricted without permission of the FSB. In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local FSB department is required. The restricted access zone The Border Security Zone in...
, intended to protect the borders of Russian Federation from unwanted activity. In order to visit the zone, a permit issued by the local FSB department is required.