Noril'sk

geographical name

city of northern Russia in Asia, north of the Arctic Circle near the mouth of the Yenisey River population 175,000

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“Noril'sk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Noril%27sk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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