Talnakh

Talnakh
Талнах
Panoramic view of Talnakh
Panoramic view of Talnakh
Flag of Talnakh
Coat of arms of Talnakh
Location of Talnakh
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Talnakh is located in Russia
Talnakh
Talnakh
Location of Talnakh
Talnakh is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai
Talnakh
Talnakh
Talnakh (Krasnoyarsk Krai)
Coordinates: 69°30′N 88°24′E / 69.500°N 88.400°E / 69.500; 88.400
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKrasnoyarsk Krai
Founded1960
Population
 • Total47,307
 • Subordinated tokrai city of Norilsk
 • Capital ofkrai city of Norilsk
 • Urban okrugNorilsk Urban District
 • Capital ofNorilsk Urban District
Postal code(s)[2]
663330, 663332, 663333
Websitewww.norilsk-city.ru

Talnakh (Russian: Тална́х, IPA: [tɐɫˈnax]) is a district (raion) of Norilsk located about 25 kilometers (16 mi) north of the Central District at the foot of the Putorana Mountains in Taymyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Formerly a town, it was merged into Norilsk in 2005. Population: 47,216 (2021 Census);[3]

It is the site of the mines serving the production of nickel and other metals in Norilsk's metallurgical industry. The mineral talnakhite is named after Talnakh.

  1. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  2. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  3. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service. Всероссийская перепись населения 2020 года. Том 1 [2020 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1] (XLS) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.