Bugrino

Bugrino (russian: Бугрино) is a village in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Arkhangelsk Oblast), Russia, the only town municipality "Kolguevsky Village Council", in the Zapolyarny District, Kolguyev Island.

Geography

Located on Kolguyev island, it is the administrative center of the island and part of the Nenets Autonomous District. Communication between the continent and the village Bugrino oil field is carried by sea and by air in winter. Opening of the field allows the airport from November 2002 to take over the whole year average of aircraft (Yak-40, AN-24 and AN-26).

Demographics

The village is home to about 300 people. This is mainly miners of oil, gas and herders.

References

Kolguev or Kalguev Island / / Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 volumes (82 tons and 4 ext.) - St. Petersburg.,

Coordinates: 68°46′59″N 49°18′13″E / 68.78306°N 49.30361°E / 68.78306; 49.30361

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