Place:Yakutsk, Sakha, Dalnevostochny, Russia

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NameYakutsk
Alt namesJakutsksource: Russia, National Geographic (1993) map supplement; Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1988) p 1357
TypeCity or town
Coordinates62.033°N 129.733°E
Located inSakha, Dalnevostochny, Russia     (1632 - )
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Yakutsk is the capital city of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located about south of the Arctic Circle.

Yakutsk, with an average annual temperature of , winter high temperatures consistently well below and a record low of , is the coldest city in the world. Yakutsk is also the largest city located in continuous permafrost; the only other large city is Norilsk, also in Siberia. Yakutsk is located in the Central Yakutian Lowland and is a major port on the Lena River. It is served by the Yakutsk Airport as well as the smaller Magan Airport.

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