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Mirny

Mirny is a town in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. It serves as the administrative center of Mirninsky District and is located in eastern Siberia, in a remote, sparsely populated part of the region. The town’s economy is dominated by diamond mining, with the Mirny Diamond Mine (also known as the Mirny Pit) situated nearby. The mine is one of the world’s largest open-pit diamond mines and has been the principal driver of the local economy since the mid-20th century. The operation is conducted by ALROSA, the Russian diamond company, and the mining industry has shaped the town’s development, infrastructure, and employment.

Geographically, Mirny lies in a subarctic climate zone, characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool

History and development have centered on the discovery of diamond-bearing rocks in the area during the mid-20th

summers.
The
harsh
climate
and
remote
location
influence
daily
life,
housing,
and
services
in
the
town.
The
surrounding
landscape
is
typical
of
the
Siberian
interior,
with
taiga
and
permafrost
features
common
to
the
region.
century.
The
ensuing
exploration
and
mining
activity
led
to
the
establishment
of
Mirny
as
a
town
and
the
administrative
center
of
Mirninsky
District.
Today,
the
population
remains
concentrated
in
the
tens
of
thousands,
with
mining
and
related
services
forming
the
core
of
local
activity.
Mirny
is
one
of
Russia’s
notable
mining
towns
and
a
prominent
symbol
of
the
country’s
diamond
industry.