Talnakh
Талнах | |
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Coordinates: 69°30′N 88°24′E / 69.500°N 88.400°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai |
Founded | 1960 |
Population | |
• Total | 47,307 |
• Subordinated to | krai city of Norilsk |
• Capital of | krai city of Norilsk |
• Urban okrug | Norilsk Urban District |
• Capital of | Norilsk Urban District |
Postal code(s)[2] | 663330, 663332, 663333 |
Website | www |
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.