Abez camp
Gulag labor camp in Komi Republic, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Abez camp (Russian: Абезьский лагерь), Abezlag (Абезьлаг); full name: Abez camp detachment (Russian: Абезьское лагерное отделение) was a subdivision in the Gulag labor camp system (Abez camp for disabled, Russian: Абезьского инвалидного лагеря[3]). It was established in the settlement of Abez, Komi Republic, Russia. It was a special camp for disabled inmates coming from various camps of Gulag.
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Abez camp
Абезьский лагерь | |
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Gulag labor camp | |
Coordinates: 66°31′N 61°45′E[1] | |
Country | Russia |
Region | Komi Republic |
Municipality | Inta Municipality [ru] |
Time zone | [[UTC+3:00[2]]] |
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Initially it was established as the Abez transit camp and had several camp points. Eventually it was subordinated to Minlag.
The memorial cemetery and museum of Abez camp was established in Abez by the initiative of the Memorial society in 1989.[3]