Iskateley () is an urban locality (a
work settlement) and the
administrative center
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of
Zapolyarny District of
Nenets Autonomous Okrug
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,
Russia
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. It is located on the right bank of the
Pechora River
The Pechora (; Komi: Печӧра; Nenets: Санэроˮ яха) is the sixth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Northwest Russia and into the Arctic Ocean, it lies mostly in the Komi Republic but the northernmost part crosses the Nenets A ...
, from the center of the city of
Naryan-Mar
Naryan-Mar (; ) is a sea and river port town and the administrative center of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. The town is situated on the right bank of the Pechora River, upstream from the river's mouth, on the Barents Sea. Naryan-Mar lies n ...
.
History
The settlement developed around the geology exploration point founded here in 1968. The name "Iskateley", which means "Explorers", was given to the settlement in 1974, and in 1986 it was granted an urban-type settlement (work settlement) status. Until 2005 Iskateley was administratively subordinated to the city of Naryan-Mar. In 2008 it became the administrative center of Zapolyarny District.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Iskateley is incorporated as an urban-type settlement within
Zapolyarny District.
[Law #557-OZ] As a
municipal division, Work Settlement Iskateley is incorporated within Zapolyarny Municipal District.
Economy
Industry
Several companies dealing with oil exploration are based in the settlement.
Demographics
Population:
Transportation
Iskateley is connected with Naryan-Mar by an urban bus line. The airport, as well as the river port, are located in Naryan-Mar.
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Urban-type settlements in Nenets Autonomous Okrug