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Arrival
- Welcome to Oymyakon, the world's coldest inhabited place!
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Location
- This is Oymyakon, a city in the Sakha Republic, Russia, known for its extreme cold.
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Oymyakon
- The land belongs to Siberia, a place renowned for its frigid weather conditions.
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Population
- Oymyakon is home to just over 900 people.
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Temperature
- During the winter, temperatures commonly drop to -58°F (-50°C).
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Everyday life
- Certain measures are necessary to adjust to these frigid temperatures.
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Cars
- The temperature in car garages is raised using heaters to ensure vehicle functionality.
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Why?
- Engines cannot start in extremely cold temperatures due to ice formation.
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Frozen graveyards
- If someone dies in the city, before the funeral, the ice must be melted, because it is practically impossible to dig into the frozen ground.
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Restrictions
- According to a local resident interviewed by El País newspaper, running in temperatures as low as -58°F (-50°C) is deemed impossible.
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Cold season
- According to a local resident, the extreme cold weather caused his dog's tongue to get frozen, trapping it inside a water barrel.
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History
- Oymyakon has been experiencing extremely low temperatures for a considerable period of time, indicating a longstanding pattern.
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Record
- Per The Weather Channel, the coldest temperature ever recorded occurred in 1924.
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Chilly
- According to a source, the temperature plummeted to -91°F (-71.2°C) in 1924.
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Daylight
- The city gets only 5 or 6 hours of daylight a day during the five-month winter.
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Adaptation
- Homes are warmed by a continuous 24-hour running thermal coal station.
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Supply
- Without this, houses would lack running water due to frozen pipes.
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Travel
- Air travel is restricted in extremely cold temperatures.
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Road
- Supplies are transported to the region through the Kolyma federal road.
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Activity
- Mining is the primary economic activity in the region, focusing on the extraction of gold and antimony metals, both extremely rare.
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Fauna
- The community primarily engages in fishing and horse and cattle breeding for their livelihood.
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Food
- Farmers cannot engage in farming activities during winter as the frigid temperatures cause the soil to freeze.
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Unique experience
- For individuals unaccustomed to cold weather, contemplating life or even a visit to this extremely chilly location might present some challenges.
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Travel
- However, Oymyakon is a popular destination among tourists seeking extreme adventures.
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Nature in its most beautiful form
- Visitors can also explore the mountains and lakes found in the area.
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Meaning
- According to El País, curiously, Oymyakon translates to 'water that doesn't freeze.'
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New record
- The Sakha Republic set a new temperature record of -89°F (-67°C) in January 2018.
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Invitation
- Would you be up for visiting the coldest city in the world? See also: Discover 60 extreme points of Earth
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Arrival
- Welcome to Oymyakon, the world's coldest inhabited place!
© Shutterstock
1 / 29 Fotos
Location
- This is Oymyakon, a city in the Sakha Republic, Russia, known for its extreme cold.
© Shutterstock
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Oymyakon
- The land belongs to Siberia, a place renowned for its frigid weather conditions.
© Shutterstock
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Population
- Oymyakon is home to just over 900 people.
© Shutterstock
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Temperature
- During the winter, temperatures commonly drop to -58°F (-50°C).
© Reuters
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Everyday life
- Certain measures are necessary to adjust to these frigid temperatures.
© Reuters
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Cars
- The temperature in car garages is raised using heaters to ensure vehicle functionality.
© Reuters
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Why?
- Engines cannot start in extremely cold temperatures due to ice formation.
© Reuters
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Frozen graveyards
- If someone dies in the city, before the funeral, the ice must be melted, because it is practically impossible to dig into the frozen ground.
© Reuters
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Restrictions
- According to a local resident interviewed by El País newspaper, running in temperatures as low as -58°F (-50°C) is deemed impossible.
© Reuters
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Cold season
- According to a local resident, the extreme cold weather caused his dog's tongue to get frozen, trapping it inside a water barrel.
© Shutterstock
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History
- Oymyakon has been experiencing extremely low temperatures for a considerable period of time, indicating a longstanding pattern.
© Reuters
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Record
- Per The Weather Channel, the coldest temperature ever recorded occurred in 1924.
© Reuters
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Chilly
- According to a source, the temperature plummeted to -91°F (-71.2°C) in 1924.
© Reuters
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Daylight
- The city gets only 5 or 6 hours of daylight a day during the five-month winter.
© Reuters
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Adaptation
- Homes are warmed by a continuous 24-hour running thermal coal station.
© Reuters
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Supply
- Without this, houses would lack running water due to frozen pipes.
© Reuters
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Travel
- Air travel is restricted in extremely cold temperatures.
© Reuters
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Road
- Supplies are transported to the region through the Kolyma federal road.
© Shutterstock
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Activity
- Mining is the primary economic activity in the region, focusing on the extraction of gold and antimony metals, both extremely rare.
© Shutterstock
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Fauna
- The community primarily engages in fishing and horse and cattle breeding for their livelihood.
© Shutterstock
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Food
- Farmers cannot engage in farming activities during winter as the frigid temperatures cause the soil to freeze.
© Reuters
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Unique experience
- For individuals unaccustomed to cold weather, contemplating life or even a visit to this extremely chilly location might present some challenges.
© Reuters
23 / 29 Fotos
Travel
- However, Oymyakon is a popular destination among tourists seeking extreme adventures.
© Reuters
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Nature in its most beautiful form
- Visitors can also explore the mountains and lakes found in the area.
© Reuters
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Meaning
- According to El País, curiously, Oymyakon translates to 'water that doesn't freeze.'
© Shutterstock
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New record
- The Sakha Republic set a new temperature record of -89°F (-67°C) in January 2018.
© Reuters
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Invitation
- Would you be up for visiting the coldest city in the world? See also: Discover 60 extreme points of Earth
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Oymyakon: the coldest inhabited place in the world
The people of Oymyakon live in the most extreme temperatures on Earth
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There are various locations on Earth that are so inhospitable that human survival seems impossible, whether due to extreme temperatures, a harsh environment, or both. One such place exists in Russia, where a small town called Oymyakon has defied the odds and thrived for over one hundred years. Oymyakon is known as the coldest inhabited place in the world, with recorded temperatures dropping below -94°F (-70°C).
If you're curious about this remarkable feat, take a look at the gallery below and admire the frozen wonders of nature and the persistence of humankind.
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