Norilsk, Russia
Норильск
Norilsk is a town of 140,800 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, founded in 1935.
Why visit Norilsk
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Norilsk Polar Drama Theater "Vl. Mayakovsky", Cinema Art Hall, Первый дом Норильска and музей Норильска.
Weather in Norilsk
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About Norilsk
Norilsk (Russian: Нори́льск, IPA: [nɐˈrʲilʲsk]) is an industrial closed city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located south of the western Taymyr Peninsula, around 90 km (56 mi) east of the Yenisey River and 1,500 km (930 mi) north of Krasnoyarsk. Norilsk is 300 km (190 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and 2,400 km from the North Pole. It has a permanent population of 176,735 as of 2024, and up to 220,000 including temporary inhabitants. It is the second-largest city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, after the administrative centre, Krasnoyarsk.
From the Wikipedia article Norilsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Norilsk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Norilsk Polar Drama Theater "Vl. Mayakovsky"
Cinema and theater
34 Ленинский проспект, Норильск
Mo-Tu 13:00-17:30; We-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-20:00
Museums and landmarks39
Первый дом Норильска
Museum · 0.9 km
Первый дом, построенный экспедицией Урванцева
музей Норильска
Museum · 0.9 km
14 Ленинский проспект, Норильск
Tu-Su 11:00-19:00; Fr 13:00-21:00
Гостиничный комплекс Полярная звезда
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
2 Ленинский проспект, Норильск
Норильск - город трудовой доблести
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Стела представляет собой четырехгранное 30-метровое сооружение-шпиль с двумя большими пилонами, выполненными из металла. На пилонах...
Чёрный тюльпан
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Памятник посвящен норильчанам, участвовавшим и погибшим в боевых действиях в Афганистане, Чечне и других локальных конфликтах.
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes46
Coffee Story
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop
25 корпус 1 Ленинский проспект
Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00
Ла Манш
Cafe · Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop · 1.4 km
2 Ленинский проспект
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Zharki
Restaurant · 1.1 km
11 улица Богдана Хмельницкого, Норильск
34 more on the map.
History
People knew about the minerals in the Norilsk area as early as the Bronze Age. A site with primitive equipment for smelting and casting, as well as raw materials (balls of native copper), has been discovered near Lake Pyasino.
In the 16th–17th centuries, copper from the Norilsk deposits was used by the inhabitants of Mangazeya, a city located beyond the Arctic Circle on the Taz River, which was an important regional trading and craft center. During the excavations of Mangazeya in 1972–1975, professor Mikhail Ivanovich Belov discovered a vast foundry yard. Platinoids were found in the remains of the copper wares unearthed there.
Geologist and explorer Nikolay Urvantsev further studied the Norilsk region during expeditions between 1919 and 1926, which confirmed the presence of rich deposits of coal and polymetallic ores in the western spurs of the Putorana Plateau.
In 1921, during one of Urvantsev's expeditions, a log cabin was built at the northern foot of Mount Schmidt. This hut is considered to be the first building in Norilsk. The cabin was later moved, and is now located near Norilsk Museum. It has the status of a historical monument.
From the History section of Norilsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Nord Kamal Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.4 km
2А улица 50 лет Октября, Норильск
Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow"
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
11 улица Пушкина, Норильск
Church of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
Church · Russian Orthodox
6 улица Мира, Норильск
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Детская школа безопасности дорожного движения
School · 1.0 km
9 Молодёжный проезд, Норильск
Лицей №1 (физико-математический)
School · 1.5 km
8А Севастопольская улица, Норильск
Healthcare34
Map of Norilsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Alykel Airport (NSK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Talnakh 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Kayyerkan 18 km west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Norilsk 2019, Пихтарь Виктор Дмитриевич, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Мира, 1а - Норильский городской архив WMID2205497, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск - ул. Кирова, 38 WMID2602824, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norilsk 3, Qweasdqwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norilsk 1, Qweasdqwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norilsk 2, Qweasdqwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск - Талнахская ул., 39 WMID7984894, andymackey57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск - Талнахская ул., 39 WMID2285332, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, Талнахская ул., 39а - Гостиница «Норильск» WMID4952423, Bentley Bentley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск - ТП-966 WMID4242828, rafpopov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photodiode trees in Norilsk, rewerud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, Талнахская ул., 37 - АТС-34. Телефонная станция и другие мелкие службы WMID2285329, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Лауреатов, 59, 1 - Магазин бытовой химии «Мойдодыр» WMID4242813, rafpopov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Кирова, 23 - Инфекционное отделение WMID2602958, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Кирова, 23 - Инфекционное отделение WMID2665520, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Кирова, 34 - ГОРОНО Норильска WMID4952420, Bentley Bentley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk - ulitsa Bogdana Khmelnitskogo, 18 WMID2204932, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Богдана Хмельницкого, 18 - Психоневрологический диспансер WMID2284882, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, ул. Богдана Хмельницкого, 18 - Психоневрологический диспансер WMID2284878, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norilsk - Sovetskaya ulitsa WMID16597, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theatrenorilsk, Timur Voronkov, Public domain
- First house of Norilsk in autumn, Ричард Шелтон, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Ленину Владимир, Mihserden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talnakhskaya ulitsa WMID15191, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talnakhskaya ulitsa WMID16589, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talnakhskaya ulitsa WMID16594, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talnakhskaya ulitsa WMID16595, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Микрорайон № 8 WMID2673146, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Мозаика Солнце Арктики, Косоморф, CC0
- Ленинский проспект дом 2, AnnaBorisovna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом моего раннего детства в 70-е здесь покупала вкусный хлеб, AnnaBorisovna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ленинский проспект дом 1. Уникальный дом бережно хранимый Норильчанами, AnnaBorisovna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ленинградская ул. WMID185174, andymackey57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ленинградская ул. WMID191696, andymackey57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ул. Лауреатов WMID11724, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ул. Лауреатов WMID19719, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ул. Лауреатов WMID186417, andymackey57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ул. Лауреатов WMID11275, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ул. Лауреатов WMID11723, Sever123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4Y1A0070 (28860993591), Ninara from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0
- Russia, Krasnojarsk, Norilsk, Норильск, Талнахская ул., 39а - Гостиница «Норильск» WMID4952424, Bentley Bentley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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