Yakutsk
Sign in to saveYakutsk is the capital and largest city of Sakha, Russia, located about south of the Arctic Circle. Fueled by the mining industry, Yakutsk has become one of Russia's most rapidly growing regional cities, with a population of 355,443 at the 2021 census.
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Yakutsk is the capital and largest city of Sakha in Russia, located just south of the Arctic Circle, with a population of over 355,000 people as of 2021. The city has grown rapidly in recent decades due to its mining industry, making it one of Russia's fastest-developing regional centers.
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- Yakutsk
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- Якутск
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- Second Sunday of September
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- Sakha Republic
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- Sakha Republic
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15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Climate
- Economy
- Culture
- Demographics
- Religion
- Administrative and municipal status
- Transportation
- Education and research
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Yakutsk is the capital and largest city of Sakha, Russia, located about south of the Arctic Circle. Fueled by the mining industry, Yakutsk has become one of Russia's most rapidly growing regional cities, with a population of 355,443 at the 2021 census.
Yakutsk has an average annual temperature of , winter high temperatures consistently well below , and a record low of has been recorded.