Valek

Valek is a locality in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Valek Airport.

Aerodrome
is a small airport in Krasnoyarsk krai, located 9 km northeast of along the Valkovskoye highway. The Norilsk river's western bank is where the runway is located.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norilsk.

Photo: Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large city in . Because of its strategic importance for nickel ore processing, is a closed city and special permission is needed for travel, which is generally only granted for guided tours.

Valek

Latitude
69.408° or 69° 24′ 29″ north
Longitude
88.3064° or 88° 18′ 23″ east
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
9MXCC854+6H
Geo­Names ID
1487834
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Satellite Map

Discover Valek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Russian—“Valek” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Valek”
  • Russian: “Валек”

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