Apatity

Apatity is a small city in Russia’s Murmansk Oblast, located above the Arctic Circle. It was established in the 1950s primarily as a mining town, with a focus on extracting apatite, a mineral used for fertilizer production. The city has a cold climate with long, harsh winters and experiences phenomena like the midnight sun in summer and polar night in winter. Apatity is known for its scientific research, particularly in meteorology and Arctic studies, and serves as a hub for natural resource industries in the region. Despite its remote location, it plays a significant role in Russia’s mining and scientific communities.