UkhtPechLag

Komi Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union · built 1931

The Ukhta–Pechora correctional labor camp (́-́ ́-́ ́), better known as Ukhtpechlag (́) or UPITLag (́), was a Gulag labor camp in Komi ASSR. It existed during June 6, 1931 – May 10, 1938. Its headquarters were in Chibyu, now Ukhta. Its main work was oil and coal mining in Ukhta-Pechora Basin, as well as construction works and logging. In 1938, its subcamps were reorganized into Vorkutlag, Ukhtizhemlag, Sevzheldorlag, Ustvymlag because of the sharp increase of convicts during the Great Terror.

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