Fokino
Russia /
Primorje /
Putyatin, Shkotovo-26 /
World
/ Russia
/ Primorje
/ Putyatin, Shkotovo-26
, 3 km from center (Путятин)
World / Russia / Primor'ye
second-level administrative division, closed administrative-territorial entity
Fokino (Russian: Фокино) is a closed administrative territory in Primorsky Krai, Russia, situated on the coast of the Gulf of Peter the Great between Vladivostok and Nakhodka. It is closed because the Russian Pacific Fleet is based there. Foreigners must have a special permit to visit the town. However, the Islands of Putyatin and Askold, part of the town's administrative unit, are open for visits by tourists. Up to two thousand tourists visit Putyatin every year. They are attracted by the unique flora and fauna in the waters surrounding this island and its underwater landscape. Approximately 2,400 people inhabit Putyatin Island. Their main occupation is catching and processing sea products, breeding mink and spotted deer.
There is no permanent population on Askold. It is rarely visited by tourists because of the absence of regular transport connections with the mainland, and the status of the island which until 1995 had formed part of the Reserve where no economic activity was allowed. There are deposits of gold estimated at dozens of tonnes on Askold.
Population: 26,457 (2002 Census). Fokino's telephone area code is 42-339.
There is no permanent population on Askold. It is rarely visited by tourists because of the absence of regular transport connections with the mainland, and the status of the island which until 1995 had formed part of the Reserve where no economic activity was allowed. There are deposits of gold estimated at dozens of tonnes on Askold.
Population: 26,457 (2002 Census). Fokino's telephone area code is 42-339.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokino,_Primorsky_Krai
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°53'12"N 132°26'32"E
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- Kyŏngsŏng-gun (Kyongsong County) 291 km
- Yonsa County 313 km
- Ŏrang-gun (Orang County) 319 km
- Myonggan 322 km
- Kilju-gun (Kilju County) 336 km
- Paegam-gun (Paegam County) 343 km
- Samjiyon 374 km
- Kimjongsuk-gun (Kimjongsuk County) 455 km
- Kimhyongjik-gun (Kimhyongjik County) 476 km
- Shirokaya Bay 1 km
- Strelok Inlet 1.5 km
- Nazimova Bay 3.3 km
- Putyatin Island 4.2 km
- Pier 5.1 km
- Russian Military Jet 5.5 km
- Abrek Bay 5.6 km
- "Alexander Nikolaev" - Ivan Rogov Class Landing Ship. 5.9 km
- Pier 5.9 km
- Chazhma Bay 6.1 km