Khalmer-Yu
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Khalmer-Yu (, ) is a ghost town, a former urban-type settlement in Komi Republic, Russia, disestablished in 1995. Its main occupation was coal mining of high-quality coke coal in Pechora coal basin. It was administered by Gornyatsky district council of Vorkuta. thumb|center|768px|Centre of Khalmer-Yu: ruins
It was named after the . The name is translated from Nenets language as "River in the Death Valley", because the place was used a burial grounds by the indigenous population.
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