Amurlag (1947–1953) Explained

Amur Corrective Labor Camp (Amurlag) (Russian: Амурский исправительно-трудовой лагерь, Амурлаг) was a subdivision of GULAG which existed during 1947-1953 Its administration was headquartered in the settlement of Svobodny, Amur Oblast.[1] Its main activities were coal mining, gold mining, railroad construction, construction, and lumber works. Its headcount was up to over 3,000 (1951).[2]

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  1. "Svobodny" means "free" in Russian
  2. http://www.memo.ru/history/nkvd/gulag/r3/r3-9.htm Амурский исправительно-трудовой лагерь