Usinsk

Set along the Usa River in the northeastern Komi Republic, Usinsk is a city whose character is shaped by northern taiga and the oilfields of the Timan–Pechora Basin. Founded in 1966 as a workers’ settlement, it received town status in 1984 as petroleum development expanded in this sparsely populated part of European Russia. The Usa meets the Pechora nearby, placing Usinsk within one of the region’s major river systems. Long winters, wetlands and extensive forest define the surrounding country, while the city itself remains closely connected to the energy industry. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Komi Republic connects regionally.

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