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Kayerkan
Kayerkan , 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).
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.
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Category:Geography of Krasnoyarsk Krai Category:Former cities in Russia