Nikel

Nikel (Russian Никель, Finnish Kolosjoki, and nickel ) is an urban-type settlement in the far west of Murmansk Oblast in northwestern Russia. Nikel is the administrative headquarters of the district ( Rajons ) and Pechenga is located seven kilometers from the Norwegian border and 196 kilometers north- west of the regional capital Murmansk. The settlement has 12,756 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

The main industry Nikels is the exploitation of regional nickel deposits, which gave the place its name. The promotion is carried out by the Group MMC Norilsk Nickel, which is the world leader in nickel production at the same time. The industrial activities in the surrounding areas has led to a large-scale forest dieback.

Mining Combine

Note: Census data

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