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

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   Mar 21, 2019 · In our latest Through the Lens, Russian photographer Elena Chernyshova explores what it’s like to live in a city 400km north of the Arctic Circle.

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   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.

4. weather.com › travel › newsStunning Photos from the World's Northernmost City

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   Dec 9, 2021 · Photographer Elena Chernyshova captures life in Norilsk, Russia, one of the world's darkest, coldest and most polluted cities. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

5. 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 · 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 Soviet...

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

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   These days, only foreigners need to obtain a permit, while any Russian citizen can visit Norilsk to see the life of the industrial city inside the Arctic Circle with their own eyes.

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

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   Jan 6, 2014 · Pictures of Norilsk, Russia, One of the Coldest and Polluted Cities. With the population of more than 170,000, Norilsk, Russia, is one of the biggest cities above the polar circle. The...

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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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   How many people live in Norilsk?

   • Norilsk is 300 km north of the Arctic Circle and 2,400 km from the North Pole. It has a permanent population of 176,735 as of 2024, [ 9 ] and up to 220,000 including temporary inhabitants. [ 10 ][ 11 ] It is the second-largest city in the region after Krasnoyarsk.

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   Why is Norilsk the biggest city above the polar circle?

   • Norilsk, Russia, with a population of over 170,,000, is one of the biggest cities above the polar circle. The urban space was designed to protect inhabitants from violent winds. The buildings are grouped together to form enclosed courtyards, with narrow passageways in between.

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

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   Is Norilsk a polluted city?

   • Norilsk is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Acid rain has caused vegetation in areas surrounding the city to die. (Credit: Elena Chernyshova) Although data on pollution levels is varied, “there is a strong influence on the health of people,” says Chernyshova in this video.

   Norilsk: Otherworldly photos of an Arctic city - BBC

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   Is Norilsk a digital city?

   • On June 3, 2019, the city switched to digital television, and most TV channels stopped broadcasting using an analogue signal. Until 2017, Norilsk was the last major city in Russia without high-speed internet access - access to the network was provided by a satellite channel with a speed of only 1 GB/s.

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   Do foreigners need a permit to visit Norilsk?

   • These days, only foreigners need to obtain a permit, while any Russian citizen can visit Norilsk to see the life of the industrial city inside the Arctic Circle with their own eyes. And it's a real endurance test! And this is the center of modern Norilsk, built in the style of St. Petersburg.

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9. www.gemmagoesglobal.com › 2020 › 01Inside Norilsk, Russia: The Northernmost city in the World

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   Jan 17, 2020 · You’d be forgiven for saying you’ve never heard of Norilsk, the northernmost city in the world is located within the Arctic Circle in Russia. The city was closed to foreigners during the Soviet period and remains difficult to visit today.