Norilsk - Wikipedia
Norilsk is a city of 176,735 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located north of the Arctic Circle. It is the world's northernmost city with more than 180,000 inhabitants and a major mining center for nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, and palladium.
How Norilsk, in the Russian Arctic, became one of the most …
2021年12月10日 · Norilsk, Russia, has long been recognized as one of the most polluted places on Earth, because of Norilsk Nickel, the world’s biggest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel.
What life is like in Norilsk, the world’s ... - Russia Beyond
Norilsk is a city in Russia where copper, nickel, platinum and other metals are mined and processed. Learn about the challenges and benefits of living and working in this remote and harsh...
5 facts about Norilsk, one of the northernmost cities in the world
Norilsk is one of the northernmost cities in the world, built by prisoners in the Siberian permafrost. Learn about its history, architecture, winter, and the beauty of the tundra outside the city.
Norilsk: Otherworldly photos of an Arctic city - BBC
2019年3月21日 · 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...
Norilsk – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Norilsk is a large and polluted city in Taymyria, founded as a gulag for mining non-ferrous metals. It is the northernmost city with a population over 100,000 and requires special permission for foreigners to visit.
'Man Does Not Live There, But Survives': An Arctic City Through A ...
2023年7月23日 · Aleksandr Kharitonov, a third-generation Norilsk citizen, shares his personal account and images of life in the remote Russian mining city above the Arctic Circle. He...
How architects protected Norilsk, the world’s second largest …
Norilsk is a northernmost city with a population of 175,000 and a harsh climate. Learn how Soviet engineers and architects designed snow barriers, houses and streets to cope with the weather...
Norilsk: The city built by gulag prisoners where Russia guards its ...
2020年7月3日 · Norilsk is a Soviet-era industrial hub built by gulag prisoners and guarding Russia's mineral wealth. It faces environmental challenges from diesel spills, sulphur dioxide emissions and climate change.
A COLD DAY IN HELL - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Norilsk is essentially a company town. The primary employer is MMC Norilsk Nickel, also called Nornickel. It is the world's leading producer of nickel and palladium. it operates four mines and two enrichment facilities in Norilsk, as well as a metallurgical plant, a …