Save Type Other Usage Russian, Komi, Nenets Scripts Воркута(Russian) Вӧркута(Komi) Варкута(Nenets) Pronounced Pron. /vər.kʊ.ˈta/(Russian) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsVörkuta, Varkuta Meaning & History Means "the abundance of bears" in Nenets. Vorkuta is a far north city in the Komi Republic in Russia.