Vorkuta
Sign in to saveVorkuta (; ) is a coal-mining town in the Komi Republic of Russia, situated just north of the Arctic Circle in the Pechora coal basin, at the river Vorkuta. Population:
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Vorkuta is a coal-mining town located in northern Russia, just beyond the Arctic Circle, that was historically significant as a major Soviet labor camp during Stalin's era. Today it remains an important coal-producing region, though its harsh Arctic location and economic dependence on mining make it a notable example of Russia's resource extraction geography.
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- Воркута
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- Komi
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- Central Vorkuta
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- Komi Republic
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17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Forced labour camp
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- Transport
- Geography
- Climate
- Crumbling permafrost
- Natural monuments
- Demographics
- Notable people
- In popular culture
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
Vorkuta (; ) is a coal-mining town in the Komi Republic of Russia, situated just north of the Arctic Circle in the Pechora coal basin, at the river Vorkuta. Population:
Vorkuta is among the top five cities north of the Arctic Circle and the easternmost town in Europe. It has the coldest recorded temperature of any European city, at −52 °C (−61 °F).