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Amurlag (Russian abbreviation from Amursky lager, "Amur camp") may refer to one of the following Gulag labor camps in the area of the Amur River:
- Amurlag (1938–41), Amur railroad corrective labor camp
- Amurlag (1947–53), Amur corrective labor camp
Amur Railroad Corrective Labor Camp (Amurlag) was a subdivision of GULAG which existed during 1938-1941. It was created from the disbanded Bamlag. Its administration was headquartered in the settlement of Svobodny, Amur Oblast. Its main activity was railroad construction. Its peak headcount was about 125,000 (1938).
Amur Corrective Labor Camp (Amurlag) was a subdivision of GULAG which existed during 1947-1953 Its administration was headquartered in the settlement of Svobodny, Amur Oblast. Its main activities were coal mining, gold mining, railroad construction, construction, and lumber works. Its headcount was up to over 3,000 (1951).