The city of Magadan was founded in 1929 as a workers' settlement for the development of mineral resources (primarily gold) in Kolyma. In 1939, Magadan became a city. Magadan was constructed — and the surrounding resources mined — primarily by prisoners. Magadan was the center of the North-East Corrective Labor Camp until 1951.
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The city of Magadan (9710 km from Moscow) is the administrative center of Magadan Oblast in the Far East of Russia was founded in 1929 as a workers' settlement for the development of mineral resources (primarily gold) in Kolyma.
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In 1939, Magadan became a city. Magadan was the center of the North-East Corrective Labor Camp until 1951. Lenin Street (pictured) is the Magadan's main artery.
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A hilltop view of the Gadlya and Ola settlements, Taui Bay in the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Magadan Nature Reserve on the Koni Peninsula.
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Magadan lies on the same latitude as St. Petersburg, but the climate is more severe. Trees grow in the river valleys. If one ascends the surrounding hills, the Taiga is soon replaced by forest-tundra, followed by actual tundra.
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Cloudberries in the vicinity of Magadan. Along with cranberries, bilberries, and blueberries, cloudberries are one of the most common northern delicacies.
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The Ola River originates on the slopes of the Ola Plateau, runs through the surrounding lowlands, and empties into Taui Bay in the Sea of Okhotsk. The river is a spawning ground for hunchback salmon, chum salmon, grayling, and other kinds of fish.
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Every day, inflatable boats carrying fishermen and instructors tour the fishing routes and return to base camp at the appointed time.
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It was here at Nagaev Bay in the Sea of Okhotsk that the first builders of Magadan arrived and the first constructions appeared on the coastal slopes.
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A site for recreational and competitive fishing. For a small fee, you can try your hand at catching such fish as hunchback salmon, sockeye, chum, coho, and char.
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The salmon, flounder, and perch families here are extensive. The large concentration of fish in the coastal waters makes fishing viable almost all year round.
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Sea fishing in the Sea of Okhotsk in the environs of Magadan. The sea boasts 276 kinds of fish. Caviar is a fine catch for any fisherman.
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The lighthouse of Nagaev Bay. Magadan Port, located in Nagaev Bay, is the largest port in the Sea of Okhotsk. The port is accessible to large vessels and open for navigation all year round.
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During the period of mass repressions, Nagaev Bay was used as a transit point for prisoners newly arrived by sea en route to the Magadan and Kolyma camps. Hopefully, one day these memories will be replaced by the better ones related to nature, misty sea views, and delicious fish...
