Port of Arkhangelsk
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| Country | Russia |
| Location | Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast |
| Coordinates | 64°32′N 40°30′E / 64.533°N 40.500°E |
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| Operated by | Joint Stock Company Arkhangelsk Commercial Sea Port |
| Type of harbor | Sea |
| Size | Medium |
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Website The Port of Arkhangelsk |
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Coordinates: 64°32′N 40°30′E / 64.533°N 40.500°E
Port of Arkhangelsk (Russian: Архангельский морской торговый порт) is a major seaport at Arkhangelsk, located at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River, 50 km from the Dvina Bay of the White Sea. The important point links with coastal areas of the Russian North. For much of Russia's history this was Russia's main centre of international maritime trade, conducted by the so-called Pomors ("seaside settlers") from Kholmogory.
During the Soviet period it was a major naval and submarine base of the Soviet Navy. It is still a major naval base of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.
Arkhangelsk sea port sends and receives lumber, pulp, coal, machinery, metals, industrial and consumer goods. Arkhangelsk seaport - the main base of the Northern Company, performing the maritime transport of the White, Barents and Kara seas, the Northern Sea Route and overseas lines. Originate from Arkhangelsk regular passenger line to Murmansk, Dikson, Onega, Mezen, Kandalaksha and Novaya Zemlya.
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