The town of Naryan-Mar was founded inside the Arctic Circle in 1929. During World War II, it housed a military airfield that was part of the 772nd airbase of the Belomorsk military flotilla.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe town of Naryan-Mar was founded inside the Arctic Circle in 1929. During World War II, it housed a military airfield that was part of the 772nd airbase of the Belomorsk military flotilla.
The town of Naryan-Mar was founded inside the Arctic Circle in 1929. During World War II, it housed a military airfield that was part of the 772nd airbase of the Belomorsk military flotilla.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankNaryan-Mar translates from the Nenets languages spoken in northern Russia as “Red City.” Yoshkar-Ola, the name of the capital of Russia’s Mari El republic, means the same thing in the Mari language.
Naryan-Mar translates from the Nenets languages spoken in northern Russia as “Red City.” Yoshkar-Ola, the name of the capital of Russia’s Mari El republic, means the same thing in the Mari language.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe climate in Naryan-Mar is subarctic, with a long winter and a short, cool summer. The town lies in a permafrost area.
The climate in Naryan-Mar is subarctic, with a long winter and a short, cool summer. The town lies in a permafrost area.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankDespite its location on the sea, Naryan-Mar is mostly accessed by air, since the navigation season there is short due to the harsh climate.
Despite its location on the sea, Naryan-Mar is mostly accessed by air, since the navigation season there is short due to the harsh climate.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankSince the beginning of this century, when oil production increased in the Nenets Autonomous Area, development in Naryan-Mar – the regional capital – has gained momentum. During the first decade of the century, dozens of modern monolith and brick buildings have appeared, roads and utility systems have been constructed and restored, dilapidated buildings have been knocked down and residents have been resettled into new apartments.
Since the beginning of this century, when oil production increased in the Nenets Autonomous Area, development in Naryan-Mar – the regional capital – has gained momentum. During the first decade of the century, dozens of modern monolith and brick buildings have appeared, roads and utility systems have been constructed and restored, dilapidated buildings have been knocked down and residents have been resettled into new apartments.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe Epiphany church, a wooden steepled edifice that stands on a stone foundation, is the main attraction of the town.
The Epiphany church, a wooden steepled edifice that stands on a stone foundation, is the main attraction of the town.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankDue to Naryan-Mar’s location inside the Arctic Circle, from December 14 to December 30, the region has polar nights. From May 30 to July 15, the town has polar days, when it doesn’t get dark at all, while the entire period from April through August sees White Nights, when the sun barely sets.
Due to Naryan-Mar’s location inside the Arctic Circle, from December 14 to December 30, the region has polar nights. From May 30 to July 15, the town has polar days, when it doesn’t get dark at all, while the entire period from April through August sees White Nights, when the sun barely sets.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankWinter in Naryan-Mar is comparatively mild for the Arctic because of the town’s proximity to the Barents Sea. Spring and autumn, however, are long and cold, and summer is cool.
Winter in Naryan-Mar is comparatively mild for the Arctic because of the town’s proximity to the Barents Sea. Spring and autumn, however, are long and cold, and summer is cool.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe monument to Yakovlev Yak-7B fighter planes in Naryan-Mar was unveiled on May 8, 2010 in the town center to commemorate those who defended the home front during World War II.
The monument to Yakovlev Yak-7B fighter planes in Naryan-Mar was unveiled on May 8, 2010 in the town center to commemorate those who defended the home front during World War II.
The backyard of a house in Naryan-Mar.