En Name: | Lovozero |
Ru Name: | Ловозеро |
Coordinates: | 68°N 36°W |
Map Label Position: | right |
Image Coa: | Coat of Arms of Lovozero (Murmansk oblast) (1989).svg |
Federal Subject: | Murmansk Oblast |
Adm District Jur: | Lovozersky District |
Adm Ctr Of: | Lovozersky District |
Inhabloc Cat: | Rural locality |
Inhabloc Type: | Selo |
Mun District Jur: | Lovozersky Municipal District |
Mun District Jur Ref: | [1] |
Rural Settlement Jur: | Lovozero Rural Settlement |
Mun Admctr Of1: | Lovozersky Municipal District |
Mun Admctr Of2: | Lovozero Rural Settlement |
Pop 2010Census: | 2871 |
Established Date: | 1608 |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Postal Codes: | 184591, 184592 |
Dialing Codes: | 81538 |
Lovozero (Russian: Лово́зеро; [[Incubator:Wp/sjd/Луяввьр|Луяввьр]]; Skolt Sami: Luujäuʹrr; Northern Sami: Lujávri; Finnish: Luujärvi) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Lovozersky District in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located on both banks of the Virma River, which is not far from Lake Lovozero, and 164km (102miles) southeast of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: It is the second largest locality in the district after Revda.
In 1574, the settlement of Loyyavrsiyt (literally, "settlement of strong people by the lake") was founded at the site of modern Lovozero. Lovozero itself is first mentioned in chronicles in 1608.
The main business in Lovozero is the agricultural and reindeer husbandry cooperative Tundra. Fishing, hunting, and picking cloudberries are also important.
The closest railway station is in Revda, located 20km (10miles) to the west.
A military helicopter base is located 2km (01miles) to the southeast.
Several Sami festivals are held in Lovozero, which is why it is often called "the Sami capital of Russia." There is also a museum showcasing traditional Sami culture and way of life.
Lovozero has a subarctic climate due to its high latitude. In spite of this, the climate is a lot less severe than other Russian climates further east. Even so, it is colder than areas to the west that are a lot milder due to a greater Gulf Stream influence, with mean temperatures of below -13C in the two coldest months. In summer, temperatures can briefly spike to or above due to southerly winds over the vast landmass, although the proximity to the chilly Arctic Ocean also cools down that season. Winters are drier than summers, but still snowy enough to build a reliable snow pack for several months. Due to the relatively mild July months, Lovozero is below the Arctic tree line.