Kostomuksha

Kostomuksha
Костомукша
Kontuvaara is a new district in Kostomuksha
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Kostomuksha
Location of Kostomuksha
Kostomuksha
Kostomuksha (Karelia)
Coordinates: 64°35′N 30°36′E / 64.583°N 30.600°E / 64.583; 30.600
CountryRussia
Federal subjectRepublic of Karelia
Founded1977
Town status since1983
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 • Total
28,436
 • Estimate 
(2023)
25,928 (−8.8%)
 • Subordinated totown of republic significance of Kostomuksha
 • Capital oftown of republic significance of Kostomuksha
 • Urban okrugKostomukshsky Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofKostomukshsky Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (UTC+03:00 )
Postal code
186930–186932
OKTMO ID86706000001
Websitewww.kostomuksha-city.ru

Kostomuksha (Russian: Костому́кша; Karelian: Koštamuš; Finnish: Kostamus; Veps: Kostamukš) is a town in the northwest of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the border with Finland, on the shore of Lake Kontoki. Population: 29,746 (2002 census); 30,432 (1989 Soviet census).