The Coldest Village on Earth If you think that the winter where you live is cold, the people in the village of Oymyakon, Russia will have a good chuckle at your expense. Located in the heart of Siberian, Oymyakon is considered to be the coldest inhabitable place in the world. With a temperature record of −90°f (−67°c) back in 1933, and an average of −60°f (−50°c) in January, it’s easy to see why. When Amos Chappel, a photographer from New-Zealand, travelled to this frozen location, he brought back incredible pictures depicting the daily lives of the 500 inhabitants of this extraordinary village. The only road to Oymyakon, known as The Road of Bones A coal-burning plant provides the locals with heating You cant even leave your shoes outside The only shop in the village is a general store A cattle herdsman To keep his cows warm, a local farmer built them a special barn. The village sign: Oymyakon - Pole of Cold Cars must be kept running or else they freeze and wont restart. Its impossible to have indoor plumbing because it freezes
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 14:46:47 +0000
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