Rayakoski

Inhabited locality in Murmansk Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rayakoski (Russian: Раякоски; Finnish: Rajakoski, Norwegian: Grensefoss; the Finnish and Norwegian name means border rapids, while the Russian name is borrowed) is a rural locality (an inhabited locality) in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia,[1] located adjacent to the tripoint between Finland, Norway, and Russia. Population: 238 (2010 Census).[2]

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Rayakoski
Раякоски
Inhabited locality[1]
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Rayakoski is located in Russia
Rayakoski
Rayakoski
Location of Rayakoski
Rayakoski is located in Murmansk Oblast
Rayakoski
Rayakoski
Rayakoski (Murmansk Oblast)
Coordinates: 69°01′07″N 29°00′00″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMurmansk Oblast[1]
Administrative districtPechengsky District[1]
Population
  Total
238
  Estimate 
(2010)
238 (0%)
  Municipal districtPechengsky Municipal District[3]
  Urban settlementNikel Urban Settlement[3]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[4])
Postal code[5]
184404
Dialing code+7 81554
OKTMO ID47615151111
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The settlement of Rayakoski emerged during the construction of the Rayakoski Hydroelectric Power Plant in 1955 and 1956. The Muotkavaara border tripoint between Russia, Finland and Norway is located nearby.[6]

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