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140th kilometre labour camp

Labour camp. Used in the construction and maintenance of the railway line.

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Labour camp located 140 kilometres from the town of Nadym that served in the construction and maintenance of the railway line. It contains relatively well-preserved buildings including furnishings: prison bunk beds.

Subordinate to: Salekhard, Gulag Construction no. 501 (Dead Road)

Mapped: March 2011

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140th kilometre labour camp

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