Lovozero (rural locality)
| Lovozero (English) Ловозеро (Russian) |
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 Lovozero stands on the Virma River |
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.svg) Location of Murmansk Oblast in Russia |
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| Administrative status (as of 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Murmansk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Lovozersky District |
| Administrative center of | Lovozersky District |
| Municipal status (as of November 2009) | |
| Municipal district | Lovozersky Municipal District |
| Rural settlement | Lovozero Rural Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Lovozersky Municipal District, Lovozero Rural Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 2,871 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1608 |
| Postal code(s) | 184591, 184592 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81538 |
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Lovozero (Russian: Лово́зеро; Kildin Sami: ; Skolt Sami: Luujäuˊrr; Northern Sami: Lujávri; Finnish: Luujärvi) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Lovozersky District in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on both banks of the Virma River, which is not far from Lake Lovozero, and 164 kilometers (102 mi) southeast of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 2,871 (2010 Census);3,141 (2002 Census);3,638 (1989 Census). It is the second largest locality in the district after Revda.
In 1574, the settlement of Loyyavrsiyt (literally, "settlement of strong people by the lake") was founded at the site of modern Lovozero. Lovozero itself is first mentioned in chronicles in 1608.
The main business in Lovozero is the agricultural and reindeer husbandry cooperative Tundra. Fishing, hunting, and picking cloudberries are also important.
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