| En Name: | Iskateley |
| Ru Name: | Искателей |
| Coordinates: | 67.6733°N 53.1286°W |
| Map Label Position: | bottom |
| Federal Subject: | Nenets Autonomous Okrug |
| Federal Subject Ref: | [1] |
| Adm District Jur: | Zapolyarny District |
| Adm Ctr Of: | Zapolyarny District |
| Inhabloc Cat: | Work settlement |
| Inhabloc Type: | Work settlement |
| Mun Data As Of: | December 2015 |
| Mun District Jur: | Zapolyarny Municipal District |
| Urban Settlement Jur: | Work Settlement Iskateley |
| Mun Admctr Of: | Zapolyarny Municipal District, Work Settlement Iskateley |
| Pop 2010Census: | 6881 |
| Established Date: | 1968 |
| Current Cat Date: | 1986 |
| Date: | May 2018 |
Iskateley (Russian: Искателей) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Zapolyarny District of Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It is located on the right bank of the Pechora River, 6km (04miles) from the center of the city of Naryan-Mar.[2]
The settlement developed around the geology exploration point founded here in 1968. The name "Iskateley", which means "Explorers", was given to the settlement in 1974, and in 1986 it was granted an urban-type settlement (work settlement) status. Until 2005 Iskateley was administratively subordinated to the city of Naryan-Mar. In 2008 it became the administrative center of Zapolyarny District.[2]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Iskateley is incorporated as an urban-type settlement within Zapolyarny District.[3] As a municipal division, Work Settlement Iskateley is incorporated within Zapolyarny Municipal District.
Several companies dealing with oil exploration are based in the settlement.[2]
Population:
Iskateley is connected with Naryan-Mar by an urban bus line. The airport, as well as the river port, are located in Naryan-Mar.[4]