Noyabrsk

Nojabrsk (Russian Ноябрьск ) is a city with 110 620 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ) in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug in Russia.

Geography

Nojabrsk is in the northwest of Siberia near the Arctic Circle, southeast of Obbusens. South of Nojabrsk the limit is for the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District / Ugra. The distance to Salechard 1065 km, 1550 km to Tyumen. The nearest town is Muravlenko around 80 km.

Views of the taiga from the outskirts

History

Nojabrsk is a young city, the city rights were awarded only in the year 1982.

The beginnings of the town date back to the year 1973, when began oil production in this area. For the workers, residential buildings were built in November 1976, the settlement Nojabrski ( "November settlement " literally) was officially established. End of that year she had 1523 inhabitants. The settlement grew steadily on, schools and roads were built. The granting of town rights were on 28 April 1982.

2004 at this time about 7200 inhabitants Wyngapurowski settlement was incorporated into Nojabrsk.

Demographics

Note: as of 1989 census data

Economy and Transport

The main economic activity of Nojabrsk is the oil production. Strongly represented in the region of Nojabrsk is the company Gazprom Neft.

The city has a regional airport and a railway station serving the Surgut - Novy Urengoy.

Twinning

• Korosten Ukraine, Ukraine, since 1999