Dikson (Russian: Ди́ксон DEEK-suhn) is a small city in Taymyria with a population of 690. Among its inhabitants the city is nicknamed "Arctic's Capital", taken from a popular Soviet-era song.
Dikson is a closed city and therefore hard to enter, you will need to apply for a special permit.
There is a small airport serving the city, and the only scheduled flights are from Norilsk once a week on Wednesdays by KrasAvia.
Nearest city is Dudinka to the south, there are however no land connections between the two cities.
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