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Yes, it is the actual city of Chernobyl (or what's left of it, anyway) The power plant is located in the city of Pripyat, about 10 miles north. Pripyat (pop. about 50,000 before the accident) is often mistaken for the city of Chernobyl (about 14,000 before accident)
Is sparcely populated today, mostly by scientists, administration personnel of the exclusion zone, and handful of locals who refuse to leave.
Yes, it is the actual city of Chernobyl (or what's left of it, anyway) The power plant is located in the city of Pripyat, about 10 miles north. Pripyat (pop. about 50,000 before the accident) is often mistaken for the city of Chernobyl (about 14,000 before accident)
Is sparcely populated today, mostly by scientists, administration personnel of the exclusion zone, and handful of locals who refuse to leave.
I've been fascinated by it for many years. Easy one for me.
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