Here's one video they have posted - there's more information and another video if you wish to visit the site.Oymyakon/Ojmjakon/Oimyakon (map) is the coldest permanently inhabited place on earth. Located in Siberia, the lowest recorded temperature here is -71.2 degrees Celsius (96 below in Fahrenheit). According to Wikipedia this is the lowest officially recorded temperature in the northern hemisphere.
The village has a population of around 800 and is located 690 meters above sea level and lies in a valley between two mountain ranges (the reason for the low temperatures). The name Oymyakon means "non-freezing water" because of the natural hot spring close to the village.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Brrrr...
Ever been interested in the coldest permanently inhabited area in the world? It's in Siberia and there's a web site that features some interesting information about the place...
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