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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.
Norilsk. Type: City with 175,000 residents. Description: city in Russia. Categories: city or town, closed city, big city and locality. Location: Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap.
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.
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Norilsk, a city in Russia, is located in the Taymyr Peninsula within the Arctic Circle. Known for its Arctic landscapes, industrial significance, and rich mineral deposits, Norilsk stands as one of the northernmost cities in the world.
Norilsk (Russian: Нори́льск nah-REEL'SK) is a large city in Taymyria. Because of its strategic importance for nickel ore processing, Norilsk is a closed city and special permission (except for Russian and Belarusian nationals) is needed for travel, which is generally only granted for guided tours.
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.
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Apr 13, 2022 · Norilsk is a city in Russia located in the north of Krasnoyarsk krai, above the Arctic Circle, to the south of the Taimyr Peninsula, about 90 km to the east of the Yenisei River. The distance to Krasnoyarsk, the capital of the region, is 1,500 km, the distance to the North Pole - 2,400 km.
