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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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3. 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...

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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.

5. www.alamy.com › stock-photo › norilsk,-russiaNorilsk, russia hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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   The Norilsk city panorama at the Russian Arctic north (Krasnoyarsk region), with the dark Soviet buildings, tundra field, cloudy sky and city street.

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

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   Apr 2, 2015 · Photo: Elena Chernyshova. 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.

7. 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.

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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 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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   What is Norilsk known for?

   • 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, shares images and stories with RFE/RL that capture the region's unheralded beauty, as well as its dark past.

   'Man Does Not Live There, But Survives': An Arctic City Through A

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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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   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 there a road to Norilsk?

   • There is no road to Norilsk. You need to fly or, when the waterways aren't ice-covered, sail to reach the city. Norilsk's modern history began in the early 20th century, when a geologist's expedition discovered rich deposits of nickel, copper, and cobalt at the foot of the Putorana Mountains.

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9. 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...