Luvenga
Selo in Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Luvenga (Russian: Лувеньга, Karelian: Luivinka[6]) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kandalakshsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia,[1] located beyond the Arctic Circle at a height of 30 meters (98 ft) above sea level. Population: 575 (2010 Census).[2] Dysaphis karyakini was first found in this region.[citation needed]
Luvenga
Лувеньга | |
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 Interactive map of Luvenga | |
  Luvenga Location of Luvenga  Luvenga Luvenga (Murmansk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 67°06′13″N 32°42′24″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Murmansk Oblast[1] |
| Administrative district | Kandalakshsky District[1] |
| Territorial OkrugSelsoviet | Luvengsky Territorial Okrug |
| Population | |
• Total | 575 |
• Estimate (2010) | 575 (0%) |
| • Municipal district | Kandalakshsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Kandalaksha Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [4]) |
| Postal code[5] | 184015 |
| Dialing code | +7 81533 |
| OKTMO ID | 47608101106 |
Luvenga is located at the mouth of the eponymous river Luvenga. Its source is located in the Yolki-Tundry hills about 300 meters (980 ft) above sea level and it ultimately discharges into the Kandalaksha Gulf of the White Sea.[7] The river's name is of Kildin Sámi origin, being derived from a word meaning 'to shake; to rock'.[8] A temporary fishing settlement has existed at the mouth of the Luvenga since the 16th century.[9]
In 1926, the village had 23 inhabitants, of whom all but one were ethnic Karelians.[6] Udmurts began moving into the village sometime before World War II, and during the 1970s and 1980s, Luvenga was seen as an Udmurt village.[10]