Afrikanda
in Murmanskaya Oblast’, Russia
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Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (21 mi) - Murmansk Airport (93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 67.443 and 32.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 67° 26' 34" and E 32° 46' 58"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Ruble - RUB
- Spoken languages:
- Russian, Tatar, Komi, Chechen, Chuvash, Bashkir
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:40 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 3:19 am and 10:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Russia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Russia. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Afrikanda
Afrikanda in Murmanskaya Oblast’ with it's 1,800 habitants is a city located in Russia about 823 mi (or 1,324 km) north of Moscow, the country's capital town.
Current time in Afrikanda is now 11:40 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Moscow with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Afrikanda. The closest airport in Russia is Kirovsk-Apatity Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murmansk, Vardo, Kirkenes, Kuusamo and Vadso. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 30 °F
| Morning Temperature | -5°C / 23 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
| Night Temperature | -5°C / 24 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
-0°C (32 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Afrikanda air base
Afrikanda is a military air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is located just north of the village of the same name. Though it is built for fighter operations with 30 revetments, it has largely served the interceptor aircraft role. It was home to the 431 IAP (431st Fighter Aviation Regiment), which operated 39 Su-15TM jets and a number of Su-27 aircraft (some sources give this as 470th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Afrikanda.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Posëlok Afrikanda, Africanda, Afrikanda, Haapalahti, Африканда
