| Yakutsk | ||
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| State | Russia | |
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| Region | Eastern Russia | |
| Territory | Sacha-Yakutia | |
| Altitude | 95 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 122 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 311.760 (2018 estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 7 4112 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 677xxx | |
| Time zone | UTC 9 | |
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Yakutsk (Russian: Якутск, jakuto: D'okuuskaj) is a city of the Eastern Russia, capital of the Sacha-Yakutia.
To know
Yakutsk has earned a reputation as the coldest city in the world but is worth a visit for the great natural beauty of the surrounding landscapes. As one of the most remote lands in the world, Yakutsk mainly attracts tourists with an adventurous spirit.
Geographical notes
Yakutsk is located in the Tuymaada valley, crossed by the middle stretch of the Lena, the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers (the other two are the Ob 'and the Enisej) that flow into the Arctic Ocean.
The surrounding area is flat, dotted with countless alluvial lakes, characterized by shallow waters and sandy shores. The largest of these lakes are: Saysary, Teploye, Taloe, Khating-Yuryakh and Sergelyakh. Between the city center and the left bank of the Lena river there is a grassy plain, the so-called green lawn, regularly subject to flooding during the spring phase of the melting of the ice.
The city center is crossed by a shallow channel that starts from the river port. The bottom of the canal is regularly dredged to allow the navigation of small boats.
When to go
Yakutsk is located at the latitude of 62 ° N and is characterized by a decidedly continental climate, with records of both daily and annual excursions.
The average temperature in January is around -42 ° C while in July, the hottest month, the thermometer averages around 19 ° C. July is also the ideal month to plan a trip unless you want to experience it for yourself. the thrill of the extreme cold of January, when anything left out in the open, like a fabric or a dress, solidifies and becomes hard as a stone.
Spring, even late, with its sunny days, is still the ideal time to practice winter sports such as ice skating, cross-country skiing or even excursions on dog sleds. Obviously the spring temperatures are still low for those who come from lower latitudes but not such as to exclude outdoor activities. In March, for example, the temperature stands at -22.5 ° C.
The summer months of June-July offer the opportunity to enjoy the midnight sun and go up the rivers by canoe.
Global warming causes the destruction of deeper and deeper layers of permafrost, turning the ice into a muddy mush and endangering the stability of buildings.
Background
Yakutsk was founded by a detachment of Cossacks under the leadership of Pyotr Beketov who in 1632 erected a fort on the right bank of the Lena river from which developed the urban agglomeration which was given the name of Yakutsk in 1647.
Yakutsk soon became one of the most important Russian outposts in the Russian Far East, and in 1822 it was proclaimed a city. In 1851 it was designated the administrative capital of the Autonomous Republic of Yakutia.
Today Yakutsk is one of the most dynamic cities in the Russian Far East.
How to orient yourself
Yakutsk: full screen map.The center is made up of Lenin Square which opens at the intersection of the homonymous boulevard with Kirova street.
The Lena River flows east of Lenin Square and the river port lies northeast of the center. The bus station is located in the opposite direction, west of Lenin Square.
Neighborhoods
- Old City (Старый город) - Rebuilt in the architectural style of the 19th century, the old town is the pedestrian area immediately south of Lenin Square bordered by Ammosov, Arzhakov and War Square (Аммосова, Аржакова, плошадь Повших). Some narrow streets of the old town are paved with wooden planks and various clubs, shops and markets overlook them. Here are the monuments to the founders and the fallen, the column commemorating the 375th anniversary of the inclusion of Yakutia in the Russian Empire and the Ammosov Museum.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Yakutsk Airport (IATA: YKS). The airport has only one runway (an older runway serves as a parking lot for disused aircraft) and has a capacity of 700 passengers per hour. As of 2020, the flights were operated by the following airlines:
- * Aeroflot - (Krasnoyarsk is Moscow–Sheremetyevo),
- * S7 Airlines
- * Ural Airlines
- The largest number of flights is managed by the two regional companies:
- * Yakutia Airlines
- * Polar Airlines.
- 2 River port.
On the train
- 3 Nizhniy Bestyakh Station (Вокзал Нижний-Бестях) (On the right bank of the Lena River, 25km southeast of the center).
By bus
- 4 Intercity bus station.,
How to get around
What see
- 1 Mammoth Museum (Музей мамонта), u. Kulakovskovo, 48, 4th floor, ☎ 7 4112 36-16-47.
Mon-Sun 10 am-6pm. Extraordinarily well-preserved mammoth remains have been found in Yakutia and are on display in this museum.
Mon-Sun 10 am-6pm. Extraordinarily well-preserved mammoth remains have been found in Yakutia and are on display in this museum.Events and parties
- Yhyach (Ысыах).
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Trk Tuymaada, Ulitsa Ordzhonikidze, 38, ☎ 7 411 239-00-05. Mon-Sun 10 am-9pm.
How to have fun
Shows
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- 1 Pushkin Drama Theater (Государственный академический русский драматический театр им. А. С. Пушкина), Lenin Avenue, 21.
- 2 Opera and Ballet Theater "D.K. Sivtsev" (Якутский театр оперы и балета имени Д. К. Сивцева), Prospekt Lenina, 46, ☎ 7 411 236-06-90.
- 3 State Circus of the Sakha-Yakutia Republic (Государственный цирк Республики Саха (Якутия)), Ulitsa Poyarkova, 22, ☎ 7 914 110-31-35. Mon-Fri 10: 00-18: 00.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Trapeza (Трапеза), Ordzhonikidze, 5, ☎ 7 4112 42-0208. This place offers service with local and Russian dishes at reasonable prices. It also serves sushi dishes. It has a veranda where you can dine in the summer.
- 2 Refreshment at the printing house (Столовая Дома печати), Ordzhonikidze, 31, ☎ 7 4112 34-38-25.
~. Mon-Sun 12-15. Room inside the building where the newspapers of the Sacha-Jakut republic are printed. The prices are affordable and the portions are large. The atmosphere is that of the good old days of the Soviets.
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