Murmansk Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It is located in the north-western part of Russia. Its administrative center is Murmansk. Area 144,900 km², population 892,534 (as of 2002 All-Russian Population Census).

Geography

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Geographically it is located mainly on the Kola Peninsula, and it is a part of the larger Lapland region that spans over four countries. Murmansk Oblast borders to Karelia, Finnmark County in Norway and Lapland Province in Finland. Norrbotten County in Sweden is also located nearby.

Time zone

Murmansk Oblast is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).

Administrative divisions

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See also

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• Barents Region

Murmansk Oblast

Мурманска област | Província de Múrmansk | Murmanská oblast | Oblast Murmansk | Murmanski oblast | استان مورمانسک | 무르만스크 주 | Oblast Moermansk | ムルマンスク州 | Murmansk oblast | Murmansk oblast | Obwód murmański | Мурманская область | Murmanskin alue | 摩爾曼斯克州