Neryungri is a city in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the eastern part of the country, approximately 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) northeast of the city of Yakutsk. Neryungri is an important industrial center, known for its coal mining and processing industries. The city's population is around 62,000 people. Neryungri experiences a subarctic climate, with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. The city is connected to the Trans-Siberian Railway, providing transportation links to other regions in Russia.