Kayerkan Explained

En Name:Kayerkan
Ru Name:Кайерка́н
Coordinates:69.3667°N 131°W
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Kaierkan (Krasnoyarsk krai).png
Federal Subject:Krasnoyarsk Krai
Adm Inhabloc Jur:krai city of Norilsk
Adm Ctr Of1:krai city of Norilsk
Inhabloc Cat:City
Urban Okrug Jur:Norilsk Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of1:Norilsk Urban Okrug
Pop 2010Census:27116
Established Date:1943
Website:http://www.norilsk-city.ru/

Kayerkan (Russian: Кайерка́н), located in the northern part of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia and in the southern part of the Taymyr Peninsula, was a town under jurisdiction of Norilsk in 1982–2005. In 2005, the town was incorporated into Norilsk, even though it is located 20 km away from its center. Population: 27,116 (2002 Census); 27,881 (1989 Census).

History

The settlement of Kayerkan was established in 1943 in relation with coal mining in the area. It was granted status of work settlement in 1957, and that of a town in 1982.

Population

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Historical population
Year1959197019791989200220102021
Population5,1674,74818,01327,88127,11622,33821,193
Change--8.1%279.4%54.8%-2.7%-17.6%-5.1%