Oymyakon

Oymyakon (Russian: Оймяко́н, ru, ru; Yakut: Өймөкөөн, Öymököön, sah) is a small village in eastern Siberia, Russia. It is known as one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth. The village is in the Sakha Republic. Weather and Climate The weather in Oymyakon is extremely cold. The ground is always frozen. This is called permafrost. The lowest temperature ever recorded there was -71.2 °C (-96.2 °F) in 1924. Winters are very long and dark. Summers are short, but they can be warm. Sometimes the temperature can go above 20 °C (68 °F). Demographics About 500 people live in Oymyakon. It is very hard to live there because of the cold. Car engines are often left running all day so they don't freeze. The people mostly eat meat from reindeer and horses. They don't grow many vegetables because the ground is too frozen. The main job for people is raising reindeer. They also hunt and fish. Trivia The name Oymyakon means "unfrozen water" in the local language. This is because of a hot spring nearby. The village is a popular spot for tourists who want to experience the extreme cold. The school in Oymyakon only closes if the temperature goes below -52 °C (-62 °F).