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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.
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Norilsk is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai in Siberia, with...
- Norilsk - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 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.
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.
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.
Mar 21, 2019 · Located 400km (249 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, Norilsk is one of the coldest cities on Earth. The average temperature in winter is -30C, and it can dip below -55C. (Credit: Elena...
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Living the hard life in Norilsk, Russia. It's the world's northernmost city of 100,000 or more, situated above the Arctic Circle some 1,800 miles northeast of Moscow. Its permanent population of 175,000 people endures harsh winters, temperature extremes, severe pollution, isolation, and heavy labor in mines and smelters.
