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Norilsk is a large city in Taymyria. Because of its strategic importance for nickel ore processing, Norilsk is a closed city and special permission is needed for travel, which is generally only granted for guided tours.
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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. It has a permanent population of ...
Jan 17, 2020 · The First House of Norilsk . Whilst Norilsk was established in 1935, the first house was actually built in 1921 by geologist Nikolai Urvantsev. He was creating a geological map of the area at the time and he became the first true resident of Norilsk, Russia. The house is still in the city and you can visit it, as it’s now a museum.
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Norilsk is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai in Siberia, with almost 180,000 people. It lies about 300 kilometres (190 mi) north of the arctic circle, and over 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) north of Krasnoyarsk. There are many ore deposits in the region, especially nickel and copper.
On May 29, 2020, a power plant at Norilsk accidentally leaked 20,000 tons of diesel fuel into nearby rivers. Learned of this a belated two days later, Russian President Vladimir Putin was enraged by the accident and by local authorities’ reluctance to report the spill.
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Norilsk, city, Krasnoyarsk kray (territory), central Russia, in the Rybnaya Valley amid the Putoran Mountains. Founded in 1935, Norilsk lies north of the Arctic Circle and is one of the world’s leading producing centres for nickel and platinum. Copper is also mined. Power is supplied to Norilsk by.
