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If your city has “yak” in its name, then you probably
know you’re not in for a good (or warm) time. Yakutsk is the capital
city of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located only 280 miles south of the
Arctic Circle. That means that every single person that lives in Yakutsk
has to survive subarctic temperatures. Yakutsk has been recorded as the
coldest city on earth…
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Although the cold city is beautiful, its bitter temperatures could
frighten away most visitors.
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During the winter, even the toughest
residents of Yakutsk won’t stay outside for longer than 20 minutes.
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Staying inside is how you survive the winter in this frozen city.
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Not only is it the coldest city, but Yakutsk also experiences the most
severe temperature changes over the course of the year.
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Average monthly temperatures range from 67.1 °F in July to −37.5 °F in
January.
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Those with cars keep them in heated garages, covered in blankets.
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They also wrap the batteries, insulating them from the cold.
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The majority of residents wear fur (and they wear it in layers).
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Getting frostbite or dying from exposure is a very real threat in this
city.
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At least there aren’t many pest problems.
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