Which Russian peninsula separates the Barents Sea from the White Sea?

The Kola Peninsula is the Russian peninsula that separates the Barents Sea from the White Sea.

It lies in northwestern Russia, almost entirely within Murmansk Oblast, and extends north of the Arctic Circle. Its northern and eastern shores face the Barents Sea, while its southern shores border the White Sea. The peninsula is connected to mainland Russia along its southern and southwestern side.

Murmansk, Russia’s largest city north of the Arctic Circle, is located on the peninsula’s northern coast. The port remains ice-free in winter because of the influence of the North Atlantic Current, an important distinction from many other Arctic harbors.

The Kola Peninsula is sometimes confused with the Yamal and Taimyr peninsulas, which are farther east in Siberia. It is also known for tundra landscapes, reindeer herding, mineral resources and the Khibiny Mountains, whose highest summit is Mount Yudychvumchorr.