Talnakh
Talnakh
Талнах | |
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Panoramic view of Talnakh | |
Location of Talnakh | |
| 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) | 663330, 663332, 663333 |
| Website | www |
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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);
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.