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Mar 21, 2019 · Norilsk: Otherworldly photos of an Arctic city. 21 March 2019. Elena Chernyshova. In our latest Through the Lens, Russian photographer Elena Chernyshova explores what it’s like to live in a city ...
- Norilsk, A City of Extremes
- A City Founded by Prisoners
- Civilian Life in A City of Extremes
- Norilsk's Blood River
Norilsk sits some 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle along the Yenisei River. The only Arctic city larger than this gulag town is the Russian town of Murmansk, but it is not as far north. As might be expected, its local climate is extreme. In January, the average high temperature is -14.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The record low is nearly -64. In the w...
The city of Norilsk was settled as early as the 1920s for its mineral deposits, but the city was founded officially in 1935 under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Stalin established a system of forced labor camps called gulags, one of which was deployed to Norilsk to mine for the metals beneath its permafrost. This gulag was called Norillag and contain...
As might be expected between the extreme cold and the prolonged periods of darkness, most activity in town occurs indoors. Still, some brave souls join the local Walrus Swimming club and take polar plunges in the town's local rivers. The isolated people of Norilsk often refer to their city as an "island" and the rest of Russia as the "mainland." To...
Unfortunately, all the mining in Norilsk has created an environmental nightmare that Russia has been slow to clean. Norilsk has been consistently named one of the most polluted cities in the world, particularly due to the high content of sulfur dioxide created from the smelting process. In fact, in some years, more noxious gas was produced in this ...
Jan 6, 2014 · Norilsk is one of the coldest cities in the world with an average winter temperature of -25° C. Winter lasts 280 days per year, and even a simple trip outside can be dangerous. A column of 15-20 ...
Dec 10, 2021 · The city of 176,000 has long been recognized by environmentalists — and even by the Russian government — as one of the most polluted places on Earth, because of one business: Norilsk Nickel ...
Dec 9, 2021 · Stunning Photos from the World's Northernmost City. By Stephanie Valera. December 09, 2021. 1/34. Winters are long and cold in Norilsk, Russia, with an average temperature of minus 31 degrees ...
Jul 23, 2023 · Share. NORILSK, Russia -- Photographer Aleksandr Kharitonov grew up in the remote Russian mining city of Norilsk, located above the Arctic Circle. His images of its landscapes, remnants of its ...
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zapoliarny city and nickel mine - norilsk stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images Zapoliarny city and nickel mine Snow lines the streets along Leninsky prospect in Norilsk, Russia, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.
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