Sakha, Russia · Europe
Yakutsk sits on the route: 20 minutes from Markha.
Yakutsk is a city located in Sakha, Russia. With a population of 235,600, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Yakutsk sits in Russia. It's in the Asia/Yakutsk time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yakutsk to your route.
Yakutsk is the capital and largest city of Sakha, Russia, located about 450 km (280 mi) 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 −8.0Read more
°C (17.6 °F), winter high temperatures consistently well below −20 °C (−4 °F), and a record low of −64.4 °C (−83.9 °F) has been recorded.
As a result, Yakutsk is the coldest major city in the world (although a number of smaller towns in that region are slightly colder). Yakutsk is also the largest city located in continuous permafrost; the only other large city is Norilsk, also in Siberia. Yakutsk is 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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Yakutsk is located in Sakha, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 62.0311 latitude, 129.7229 longitude.
Yakutsk has a population of approximately 235,600 people, making it a city in Russia.
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