Chupa, Republic of Karelia
| Chupa (in English) Чупа (Russian) Čuuppu (Karelian) |
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 Chupa as seen from the gulf of Chupa (southern coast of the Kandalaksha Gulf) |
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| Administrative status (as of 2014) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Karelia |
| Administrative district | Loukhsky District |
| Municipal status (as of April 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Loukhsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Chupinskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Chupinskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 2,924 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Known since | 1574 |
| Urban-type settlement status since | 1943 |
| Postal code(s) | 186670 |
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| 2010 Census | 2,924 |
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| 2002 Census | 4,061 |
| 1989 Census | 5,214 |
| 1979 Census | 4,904 |
Chupa (Russian: Чyпа́; Karelian: Čuuppu) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Loukhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the coast of the White Sea, 629 kilometers (391 mi) north of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 2,924.
It has been known since 1574. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1943.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Chupa is subordinated to Loukhsky District. As a municipal division, Chupa, together with one rural locality (the station of Chupa), is incorporated within Loukhsky Municipal District as Chupinskoye Urban Settlement.
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