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Opoki

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Opoki, Natural monument in Vologda Oblast, Russia

The Opoki geological outcrop features 60-meter-high limestone cliffs along the Sukhona River, displaying multicolored layers of Permian rock formations.

From 1943 to 1947, the site contained a Gulag labor camp called Opokstroy, where 1100 prisoners worked on constructing a navigation lock.

A memorial cross stands near the village of Porog to commemorate the Gulag prisoners who died during the construction of the hydraulic system.

Located 70 kilometers from Veliky Ustyug, visitors can access the site by turning left at the 178th kilometer of the Sukhona road.

An artesian well, drilled in 1941 during geological research, continues to create a natural fountain reaching heights of 5 meters.

Inception: January 29, 1963

GPS coordinates: 60.59781,45.48625

Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:15

Photo author: Viktor Sagaydashin
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0

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