Introducing Monchegorsk
A neat, fairly prosperous town set between several lakes, Monchegorsk makes a good base for exploring the centre and south of the Kola Peninsula - although the approach from the south is hardly encouraging as you pass through expanses of stunted or nonexistent vegetation, and then encounter the enormous Severonikel Kombinat factory whose past sulphur emissions are responsible for the ecological devastation. Nickel smelting here ceased in the late 1990s but it will be a while before the environment recovers.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Karelia and Kola
by antonio_b 09 April 2011
I disagree partially about summer road conditions in Kola. The main road from Murmansk south to Karelia is very nice. Secondary roads…
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Re: ATM in Lovozero (Kola Peninsula)?
by Rob100 03 February 2009
Monchegorsk has at least two ATM:s. Donno about the others.
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RE: ATM in Lovozero (Kola Peninsula)?
by EddyV 03 February 2009
I was considering a trip to the Kola Peninsula last year and did a bit of research on it. I SERIOUSLY doubt there's an ATM in Lovozero…
