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Medvezhyegorsk

Medvezhyegorsk (English)
Медвежьегорск (Russian)
Karhumägi (Karelian)
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Medvezhyegorsk canal building.jpg
White Sea–Baltic Canal administration building in Medvezhyegorsk
Map of Russia - Republic of Karelia (2008-03).svg
Location of the Republic of Karelia in Russia
Medvezhyegorsk is located in Karelia
Medvezhyegorsk
Medvezhyegorsk
Location of Medvezhyegorsk in the Republic of Karelia
Coordinates: 62°54′N 34°28′E / 62.900°N 34.467°E / 62.900; 34.467Coordinates: 62°54′N 34°28′E / 62.900°N 34.467°E / 62.900; 34.467
Administrative status (as of April 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Republic of Karelia
Administrative district Medvezhyegorsky District
Administrative center of Medvezhyegorsky District
Municipal status (as of April 2013)
Municipal district Medvezhyegorsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Medvezhyegorskoye Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Medvezhyegorsky Municipal District, Medvezhyegorskoye Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 15,533 inhabitants
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Founded 17th century
Town status since 1916
Previous names Medvezhya Gora (until 1938)
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Medvezhyegorsk (Russian: Медвежьего́рск; Karelian: Karhumägi; Finnish: Karhumäki) is a town and the administrative center of Medvezhyegorsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Population: 15,533 (2010 Census);17,283 (2002 Census);20,373; (1989 Census) 15,800 (1959).

A village in this location had existed since the 17th century. Between 1703–1710 and 1766–1769, a factory was operating in the village. Town status was granted to it in 1916, when it was known as Medvezhya Gora (Медвежья Гора, lit. "bear mount"). The current name was given to it in 1938. During World War II, the town was occupied by the Finnish Army from 6 December 1941 to 23 June 1944.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Medvezhyegorsk serves as the administrative center of Medvezhyegorsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Medvezhyegorsk, together with three rural localities, is incorporated within Medvezhyegorsky Municipal District as Medvezhyegorskoye Urban Settlement.


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