There are two Russian settlements on the island, Barentsburg and Pyramiden, with some 340 residents currently, out of a total population of 2,945, according to Statistics Norway.

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There are two Russian settlements on the island, Barentsburg and Pyramiden, with some 340 residents currently, out of a total population of 2,945, according to Statistics Norway.