Search results
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 is the northernmost city with more than 100.000 inhabitants. It is the second largest city within the arctic circle, only Murmansk is larger. Norilsk and Yakutsk are the only large cities built in the continuous permafrost zone.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A route through the frosty capital of the Taymyr Peninsula and its surrounding areas. 8 hours11 km7 objects. Norilsk is one of the coldest and windiest cities in Russia, if not the entire world. This place has a very unique vibe and a history that has had both bright and dark chapters.
As the world northernmost city, Norilsk is an impossible kind of place. In this Arctic city, winter lasts for nine months and temperatures plummet to -50°C. Norilsk Nickel, the first worldwide producer of copper and nickel, has dominated life since the city rose from the ashes of the Soviet gulag.
- (40)
- Documentary
- François-Xavier Destors
- 2019-05-15
Mar 3, 2021 · Russian Film Hub, like Klassiki, has many Soviet-era films available to watch for free with English subtitles. Some are sourced from YouTube, but many appear to be high quality and there is also the option to buy or rent some films if you’d like.
People also ask
Where is Norilsk located?
When did Norilsk become a city?
What is Norilsk known for?
Is Norilsk a dangerous city?
How many people live in Norilsk?
Is Norilsk a digital city?
Nov 8, 2017 · A Toxic, Closed-Off City on the Edge of the World. Every day for two years, filmmaker Victoria Fiore tried to gain access to a toxic, closed city in Siberia with no ground transportation ...
