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1. www.rbth.com › travel › 328844-facts-about-norilsk5 facts about Norilsk, one of the northernmost cities in the ...

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   “Norilsk is a very tough city, and you see it from the beginning,” says U.S. Professor of Slavic Studies at Tulane University William Brumfield. He visited the city in October 2016 on the...

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2. www.rbth.com › travel › 336614-norilsk-northernmostWhat life is like in Norilsk, the world’s northernmost ...

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   Life in Norilsk would be impossible without the port of Dudinka, 90 km away on the shores of the great Siberian Yenisey River.

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3. www.bbc.com › culture › articleNorilsk: Otherworldly photos of an Arctic city - BBC

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   Mar 21, 2019 · Located 400km (249 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, Norilsk is one of the coldest cities on Earth. The average temperature in winter is -30C, and it can dip below -55C. (Credit: Elena...

4. www.rferl.org › a › norilsk-artic-city-russia'Man Does Not Live There, But Survives': An Arctic City ...

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   Jul 23, 2023 · The remote Russian city of Norilsk, above the Arctic Circle, is known for its history of forced labor camps, mining, and railways. Photojournalist Aleksandr Kharitonov, who grew up there,...

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   Coordinates: 69°20′N 88°13′E. Norilsk (Russian: Нори́льск, IPA: [nɐˈrʲilʲsk]) is a closed city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located south of the western Taymyr Peninsula, around 90 km east of the Yenisey River and 1,500 km north of Krasnoyarsk. Norilsk is 300 km north of the Arctic Circle and 2,400 km from the North Pole.

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › photography › articlePictures of Norilsk, Russia, One of the Coldest and Polluted ...

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   Jan 6, 2014 · With the population of more than 170,000, Norilsk, Russia, is one of the biggest cities above the polar circle. The architect created the urban space to protect inhabitants from violent winds.

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   Where is Norilsk located?

   • It is the world's northernmost city with more than 180,000 inhabitants, and the second-largest city (after Murmansk) inside the Arctic Circle. Norilsk and Yakutsk are the only large cities in the continuous permafrost zone. Norilsk is located atop some of the largest nickel deposits on Earth.

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   Is Norilsk a tough city?

   • “Norilsk is a very tough city, and you see it from the beginning,” says U.S. Professor of Slavic Studies at Tulane University William Brumfield. He visited the city in October 2016 on the invitation of the Norilsk History Museum.

   5 facts about Norilsk, one of the northernmost cities in the world

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   Is Norilsk the world's most isolated city?

   • Norilsk, Russia, with over 100,000 people, is one of the world's most isolated cities. It is Russia's second-largest city inside the Arctic Circle, where you won't find any other cities with such a population north of it.

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   Is Norilsk a pleasant place to live?

   • Despite the environmental concerns, Norilsk is not a pleasant place to live. The city has an intensely cold climate with an average temperature below freezing, and the skies are typically windy and gray throughout the year. The weather is cold for approximately 77 percent of the time, and snowstorms are common on 130 days out of the year.

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   Is it easy to meet people in Norilsk?

   • Despite the challenges of living in Norilsk, which is known for being one of the coldest and polluted cities, people still spend much more time communicating in person due to the poor Internet connection. Old Russian traditions, such as having kitchen parties in someone's flat, are still alive. I have remained in contact with many people from Norilsk, some of whom have become good friends.

   Pictures of Norilsk, Russia, One of the Coldest and Polluted Cities

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   Is Norilsk a Soviet city?

   • Architecturally, Norilsk is an ordinary Soviet city. With the exception of a couple of buildings, there are no frills here. “Norilsk is a very tough city, and you see it from the beginning,” says U.S. Professor of Slavic Studies at Tulane University William Brumfield.

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8. meduza.io › en › galleriesLife in Norilsk Welcome to one of the most isolated cities on ...

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   Apr 2, 2015 · If you're looking for cities with more than 100,000 people, you'll find nothing north of Norilsk, Russia's second-largest city (after Murmansk) inside the Arctic Circle. Norilsk might also be one of the world's most isolated cities.