Borisoglebsky, Murmansk Oblast

Borisoglebsky (Russian: Борисоглебский; Finnish: Kolttaköngäs; Norwegian: Skoltfossen) is a rural locality (a Posyolok) in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic circle, at a height of 95 meters above sea level on the Paatsjoki River.

Borisoglebsky
Борисоглебский
Location of Borisoglebsky
Borisoglebsky
Location of Borisoglebsky
Borisoglebsky
Borisoglebsky (Murmansk Oblast)
Coordinates: 69°39′05.4″N 30°08′43″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMurmansk Oblast
Administrative districtPechengsky District
Founded1961
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
  Total21
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
184420
Dialing code(s)+7 81554
OKTMO ID47615151106

There is a border crossing to Storskog in Norway, the only border crossing between the two countries.

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