Monchegorsk (Russian: Мончего́рск) is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Kola Peninsula, 145 kilometers (90 mi) south of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 45,361 (2010 Census);[3] 52,242 (2002 Census);
68,652 (1989 Census).[9]
Name
The name of the town derives from Akkalan Saame Sami word monce (montshe), meaning "beautiful". The name originally was intended for nearby Montshatuntur (Artic Hill).
It was established in the 1930sas the inhabited locality of Moncha-Guba (Монча-Губа), which served copper and nickel mining in the Monchetundra Massif.By 1937, the copper-nickel mining volume increased significantly, and, consequently, the area population grew as well.
Monchegorsk is a center of nickel and copper production (a Norilsk Nickel plant is located here), and the area surrounding the town is severely polluted. It is one of the most polluted towns in Russian Federation. It hosts the Monchegorsk air base of the Russian Air Force.
The bandy team Kolskaya GMK has played in the highest division of Russian Bandy League, last in 2010-2011. Their home arena has a capacity of 5000.
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Cache is located next to the main square.