Komi, Russia · Europe
Vorkuta sits on the route: 20 minutes from Promyshlennyy.
Vorkuta is a town located in Komi, Russia. With a population of 80,039, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vorkuta sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vorkuta to your route.
Vorkuta (Russian: Воркута́; Komi: Вӧркута, romanized: Vörkuta) is a coal-mining town in the Komi Republic of Russia, situated just north of the Arctic Circle in the Pechora coal basin, at the river Vorkuta. Population: 56,985 (2021 census); 70,548 (2010 census); 84,917 (2002 census); 115,646 (1989 SovietRead more
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Vorkuta is among the top five cities north of the Arctic Circle and the easternmost town in Europe. It has the coldest recorded temperature of any European city, at −52 °C (−61 °F).
Vorkuta's population has dropped steadily since the fall of the Soviet Union, when mines were privatized and many people began moving farther south. Many of the mines have been abandoned, and by September 2020, the city's estimated population was only about 50,000. In 2026, it was reported that its population is shrinking faster than any other city in Russia.
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Vorkuta is located in Komi, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 67.5087 latitude, 64.0667 longitude.
Vorkuta has a population of approximately 80,039 people, making it a town in Russia.
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