Poligon
Poligon is a triangulation station in Murmansk Oblast, Northwestern Russia. Poligon is situated nearby to the locality Valley of Glory.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valley of Glory and Zaozyorsk.
Valley of Glory
Locality
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The Valley of Glory is a valley on the right bank of the Zapadnaya Litsa River. A bloody battle began in the summer of 1941 for the region as German forces launched an offensive towards Murmansk, Russia. Valley of Glory is situated 5 km west of Poligon.
Zaozyorsk
Town
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Zaozyorsk, formerly known as Zaozyorny, Severomorsk-7, and Murmansk-150, is a closed town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 11,199; down from 12,687 recorded in the 2002 Census. Zaozyorsk is situated 9 km northeast of Poligon.
Poligon
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Murmansk Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
69.3244° or 69° 19′ 28″ northLongitude
32.3505° or 32° 21′ 2″ eastElevation
132 metres (433 feet)Open location code
9GXJ89F2+Q6GeoNames ID
7095467
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“Poligon” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Полигон”
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