Rayakoski

Rayakoski (Russian: Раякоски; Finnish: Rajakoski, Norwegian: Grensefoss lit. border rapids) is a rural locality (an inhabited locality) in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia,^[1] located adjacent to the tripoint between Finland, Norway, and Russia. Population: 238 (2010 Census).^[2]

Rayakoski Раякоски
Inhabited locality[1]
Coat of arms
Location of Rayakoski
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Coordinates: 69°01′07″N 29°00′00″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Murmansk Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Pechengsky District[1]
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	238
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Pechengsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Nikel Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code[5]	184404
Dialing code(s)	+7 81554
OKTMO ID	47615151111

Overview

Rayakoski is located around the Rayakoski Hydroelectric Power Plant, built in 1956.^[6]

History

In 1947, Finland sold the 169 square kilometer (65 sq mi) Jäniskoski area with its hydroelectric plant, in exchange for Soviet-confiscated German investments in Finland.