Iskateley
Искателей
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Work settlement[1]
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| Coordinates: 67°40′24″N 53°7′43″E / 67.67333°N 53.12861°E / 67.67333; 53.12861 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Nenets Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Administrative district | Zapolyarny District[2] |
| Founded | 1968[3] |
| Work settlement status since | 1986[3] |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,881 |
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| • Capitalof | Zapolyarny District[2] |
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| • Municipal district | Zapolyarny Municipal District[1] |
| • Urban settlement | Work Settlement Iskateley[1] |
| • Capitalof | Zapolyarny Municipal District, Work Settlement Iskateley[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] |
166700, 166701
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| OKTMOID | 11811111051 |
Iskateley (Russian: Искателей) is an urban locality (awork settlement) and the administrative centerofZapolyarny DistrictofNenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It is located on the right bank of the Pechora River, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the center of the city of Naryan-Mar.[3]
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.[3]
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Iskateley is incorporated as an urban-type settlement within Zapolyarny District.[1] As a municipal division, Work Settlement Iskateley is incorporated within Zapolyarny Municipal District.[1]
Several companies dealing with oil exploration are based in the settlement.[3]
Population: 6,881 (2010 Russian census);[4] 6,981 (2002 Census);[7] 8,627 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Iskateley is connected with Naryan-Mar by an urban bus line. The airport, as well as the river port, are located in Naryan-Mar.[9]
