Lovozero (Russian: Лово́зеро; Kildin Sami: Луяввьр; Skolt Sami: Luujäuʹrr; Northern Sami: Lujávri; Finnish: Luujärvi) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Lovozersky District in Murmansk Oblast, Russia,[1] located on both banks of the Virma River, which is not far from Lake Lovozero, and 164 kilometers (102 mi) southeast of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast.

[citation needed] The main business in Lovozero is the agricultural and reindeer husbandry cooperative Tundra.

Even so, it is colder than areas to the west that are a lot milder due to a greater Gulf Stream influence, with mean temperatures of below −13 °C (9 °F) in the two coldest months.

In summer, temperatures can briefly spike to 30 °C (86 °F) or above due to southerly winds over the vast landmass, although the proximity to the chilly Arctic Ocean also cools down that season.

Winters are drier than summers, but still snowy enough to build a reliable snow pack for several months.