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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 Soviet...

4. 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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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. There are no roads to Norilsk.

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

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   Dec 9, 2021 · Stunning Photos from the World's Northernmost City. Winters are long and cold in Norilsk, Russia, with an average temperature of minus 31 degrees Celsius (minus 23 degrees F) in...

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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.

   Life in Norilsk - Meduza

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   Where is Norilsk located?

   • Norilsk, Russia, is a city of over 170,000 people located above the polar circle. It is home to the city-factory of Norilsk, which is the reason for its existence as it maintains the biggest metallurgical and mine complex in the world.

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

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   Is Norilsk a cold city?

   • Norilsk, Russia, is known for its long and cold winters, with an average temperature of minus 31 degrees Celsius (minus 23 degrees F) in January. Days are characterized by frost, coupled with strong and violent winds.

   Stunning Photos from Russia's Norilsk—The World's Northernmost City

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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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   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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10. weather.com › en-IN › indiaStunning Photos from Russia's Norilsk—The World's ...

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    Dec 10, 2021 · Photographer Elena Chernyshova captures life in Norilsk, Russia—one of the world's darkest, coldest and most polluted cities.