Map of Vorkuta
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Vorkuta
The population of Vorkuta: 52,292 people (2021)
Date of foundation of Vorkuta: January 4, 1936
Vorkuta city phone code: +7 82151
Vorkuta city car code: 11, 111
The postal code of the city Vorkuta: 169900
Vorkuta is a Russian city in the Komi Republic, which is located in the permafrost region, beyond the Arctic Circle. The name of the city means "many bears" from the Nenets language. The distance from Vorkuta to the Arctic Ocean is 180 km, to Syktyvkar - 1100 km.
Economy of Vorkuta
The main branch of Vorkuta's economy is the mining industry. In addition to coal mines, there are food industry enterprises in the city. The city has an airport and a railway station of the Northern Railway.
What to see in Vorkuta
This city has long had a notorious reputation, being known as a GULAG camp. He remained a place of exile until the end of the 20th century. But today it is a town with a rich historical heritage. Its construction is very unusual, because all the buildings have features of Soviet architecture, because they appeared in the 30s of the 20th century.
The most beautiful buildings in Vorkuta are the Medical School, the Mining College, the Rodina cinema, etc. A legendary place in the city is Victory Boulevard, which represents the cathedral as a creation of landscape art. The boulevard was built in memory of the events of the Second World War, where before that there was a swampy area.
The sights of Vorkuta
Vorkuta Museum of Local Lore, the State Puppet Theater of the Komi Republic, the Polar Drama Theater, Vorkuta Museum and Exhibition Center, the Abandoned village of Rudnik, the Palace of Culture of Miners, the Sign "Vorkuta 67 parallel", Mount Pemboy, the Reserve "Ridge", Vorkuta meadow monument, Waterfall on the Halmer-yu River, Verkhne-Kara Canyon, Museum military equipment.
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