Putorana Plateau
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The Putorana Plateau (Russian: плато Путорана, romanized: plato Putorana) or the Putorana Mountains is a mountainous area in Russia.
It is a large massif or plateau crossed by mountain ranges. The nearest large settlement is Norilsk, where foreign travel is restricted. The city is served by Alykel Airport.
The area of the mountains contains some of the largest known nickel deposits in the world.
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