Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
06.05.2025

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
Fotoğraf: Alexander Manzyuk

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
Fotoğraf: Alexander Manzyuk

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
Fotoğraf: Alexander Manzyuk

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
Fotoğraf: Alexander Manzyuk

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
Fotoğraf: Alexander Manzyuk

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

Harsh winter defines life in Russia’s isolated Norilsk
Fotoğraf: Alexander Manzyuk

NORILSK, RUSSIA - MARCH 21: A view of daily life in Norilsk, where the winter season lasts 11 months and the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees, in Russia on March 21, 2025. Located in the far north of Russia, this city had a population of 182,000 according to the 2020 census, but recent figures show a decline to around 160,000. With harsh winters reaching minus 44°C in January, snow remains on the ground for nearly 11 months each year. Due to the extreme climate, many factory and industrial workers live and work in shifts. The average annual temperature hovers around minus 10°C. ( Alexander Manzyuk - Anadolu Agency )

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