The 8 coldest places in the world still live

The weather is changing - is it the time to see the coldest places in the world where people live there? People in places like Verkhoyansk and Yakutsk (in Russia) have a very different life than mine and you, especially in the winter. The drivers in these two cities often leave their cars outside the parking lot for hours while going into shopping and doing some errands, they are accustomed to heating the fat frozen "with a torch.

Although it is recognized as the coldest place in the world , even in the winter there is a negative place to tens of degrees, but these 8 lands are still the place to live and work of thousands of people until now. The lowest temperature ever recorded was 128.6 degrees Fahrenheit ( minus 70 degrees Celsius ) at the Russian research station in Vostok, Antarctica on July 21, 1983. Here are the eight coldest places in the world. but still live.

1. Snag, Canada

Located in Yukon territory, Snag village is one of the coldest destinations in Canada in the valley of the White River. Snag has a record low temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit ( minus 27 degrees Celsius ) recorded on February 3, 1947 and a village in Snag only has about 8-10 people living. That is the lowest temperature recorded in the North American continent. The highest average temperature in Snag is 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) and the lowest is 10 degrees F (minus 12 degrees C). Extreme temperatures around -63 ° C make it difficult for many meteorologists to work here.

2. Barrow, Alaska

Barrow, Alaska is a city located 2,000km south of the Arctic and more than 500km north of the North. The small cities of 4581 are built on frozen land with depths of up to 396m (1,300 feet) and experience winters with extreme cold and cold temperatures. Here, the Sun sets in late November and only reappears until the end of January. Even in summer days, there is still cold air. By June, everything had just started to freeze and the average summer temperature was 3 degrees Celsius.

3. Hell, Norway

Hell, Norway is known for its combination with subarctic temperatures. In January 2016, the average temperature in Hell is about 25 degrees F (minus 4 degrees C). The population here is 1,500, in recent years there are many visitors to Hell to visit and witness with their own eyes and feel the cold. Usually, 1/3 of the time of the year ( from December to March ), this place is frozen everything. For people living in Hell, -4 degrees C is considered " cool ".

4. Yakutsk, Russia

Yakutsk city of Yakutia, Russia is considered the coldest city in the world . Yakutsk is located in the far eastern region of Russia, near the South Pole. In winter, the "warm" days of the heat background are usually at -40 ° C, while the cold days will get deeper at around -64 ° C. In September, everything here was frozen and lasted until the end of May. Regardless of the extreme weather conditions, the city of Yakutsk still has a population of 270,000 people, equivalent to 1 / 4 population of the whole Siberia region. The temperature between winter and summer in Yakutsk is very large, so it requires the people here to endure and persist with the constant changes of the weather to be able to live. In summer, the temperature is usually above 30 ° C. People in the city of Yakutsk, really endured the cold weather very well.

5. Fraser, Colorado

Fraser, Colorado is a small town, located at a height of 2,600m in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA, with a population of about 1,000 people ( according to the 2000 census ). Located near Winter Park's famous ski area, Fraser is one of America's coldest winter regions. The average annual temperature here is 0 degrees C (32.5 degrees F). In the summer, even in the middle of June, the temperature may reach -1 degrees C.

Previously, International Falls had to fight quite fiercely with Fraser town of Colorado to get the national brand " icebox ". Meanwhile, International Falls has a colder winter, and the year-round average temperature in Fraser is lower. In 1986, the two cities reached a final agreement, International Falls paid Fraser 2,000 USD to give up the title. 10 years later, because International Falls did not renew, Fraser filed a petition with the federal government to retain the title. After years of lawsuits, International Falls eventually won.

6. International Falls, Minnesota

It is known as the nation's " ice box " because of the cold weather all year round. International Falls is also listed as the coldest country in the United States. International Falls, Minnesota is located between the US and Canada borders, according to the census there are 6,703 people. Winter in International Falls is very long with an annual average temperature of -3.3 degrees Celsius. In January, the temperature usually fluctuates at -16 degrees Celsius and in a year there are about 60 nights in the region. This touches 0 degree centigrade.

The record low temperature recorded here is -48 degrees Celsius . Besides, snow also falls a lot, so each year International Falls receives 1.6 m thick snow. In July, the temperature here only reached 18 degrees Celsius and hot sunny days up to 32 degrees but only counted on the fingertips.

7. Oymyakon, Russia

Only 350 km from the Arctic Circle, Oymyakon is extremely cold, especially in the winter and is said to be one of the coldest places on the planet. Located 750m above sea level with temperatures around -71.1 degrees Celsius, Oymyakon is a village in Oymyakonsky district, Sakha republic. In the past, Oymyakon was once home to about 210,000 people but now has fallen to only about 472 people. The reason is that many people have moved to live in warmer villages. People who live in Oymyakon often have to leave their cars in the state of start-up all day because they may turn off and not restart.

8. Verkhoyansk, Russia

Verkhoyansk, Russia is a remote place deep in Siberia, with a population of 1,434 people ( according to the 2002 census) . This remote town is one of the eight harshest cold climates in the world . Just over 2,400km from the Arctic, Verkhoyansk was used to exile politicians in the early 20th century. In the spring, the temperature in Verkhoyansk falls to about -45 degrees Celsius. Currently, the temperature of Verkhoyansk is -40 degrees Celsius is still raining. People here live by raising livestock, exploiting tin and gold. The average temperature in winter is -48 degrees Celsius, the coldest temperature ever recorded is -66.7 degrees C.

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