Kharp

Kharp (Russian: Харп) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Priuralsky District of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the bank of the Sob River near the Polar Urals. Population: 6,413(2010 Census); 7,278(2002 Census); 5,381(1989 Census).

Kharp
Харп
Kharp, January 2008
Location of Kharp
Kharp
Location of Kharp
Kharp
Kharp (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug)
Coordinates: 66°48′30″N 65°48′15″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Population
  Total6,413
  Subordinated toPriuralsky District
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 )
Postal code(s)
629420
OKTMO ID71953000052

The name of the settlement, Kharp, is Nenets for aurora.

Kharp is the location of penal colonies IK-18 Polar Owl and IK-3 Polar Wolf.

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