Kandalaksha
| Kandalaksha (English) Кандалакша (Russian) |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Murmansk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Kandalakshsky District |
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| Municipal district | Kandalakshsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Kandalaksha Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 35,654 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Town status since | April 20, 1938 |
| Postal code(s) | 184041 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81533 |
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Kandalaksha (Russian: Кандала́кша; Finnish: Kantalahti, also Kandalax or Candalax in the old maps; Karelian: Kannanlakši; Skolt Sami: Käddluhtt) is a town in Kandalakshsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located at the head of Kandalaksha Gulf on the White Sea, north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 35,654 (2010 Census); 40,564 (2002 Census);54,080 (1989 Census).
The settlement has existed since the 11th century. In the 13th century, it became a part of the Novgorod Republic along with the southern part of the Kola Peninsula, and in 1478 was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In 1915, the construction of a seaport started, and in 1918 a railroad connecting Moscow to Murmansk running through Kandalaksha was opened. On August 29, 1927, Kandalaksha was made the administrative center of the newly established Kandalakshsky District, and on June 1, 1932, it was granted work settlement status. Status of a town of district significance was granted to it on April 20, 1938. On February 9, 1940, Kandalaksha was administratively separated from the district and granted the status of a town of oblast significance.
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