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Kandalaksha

Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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About Kandalaksha

Kandalaksha is a town in Kandalakshsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The settlement has existed for the reason that 11th century. In the 13th century, it have become a part of the Novgorod Republic at the side of the southern a part of the Kola Peninsula, and in 1478 changed into annexed via the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In 1915, the development of a seaport commenced, and in 1918 a railroad connecting Moscow to Murmansk strolling via Kandalaksha turned into opened. On August 29, 1927, Kandalaksha turned into made the place of job of the newly set up Kandalakshsky District, and on June 1, 1932, it become granted paintings agreement fame. Status of a town of district importance become granted to it on April 20, 1938.

On February 9, 1940, Kandalaksha changed into administratively separated from the district and granted the status of a town of oblast importance. In July 1941, throughout World War II, the town turned into the number one target of an unsuccessful German-Finnish offensive which attempted to cut the strategic Murman Railway. By the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR of March 19, 1959, the Councils of Deputies of Kandalaksha and of Kandalakshsky District had been merged into one Kandalaksha Town Council of Deputies. While the district become nominally retained as a separate administrative department, all its subdivisions were administratively subordinated to the metropolis's Council of Deputies.

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