Pechora

Pechora

Pechora is a town in the Komi Republic, Russia. It is located on the Pechora River, west of and near the northern Ural Mountains. It was also the site of a Stalin-era gulag that operated from 1932 to 1953.

About Pechora in brief

Summary PechoraPechora is a town in the Komi Republic, Russia. It is located on the Pechora River, west of and near the northern Ural Mountains. The town was granted town status in 1949. It was also the site of a Stalin-era gulag that operated from 1932 to 1953. The area of the town is 28. 9 square kilometres.