In Russia, the village of Oymyakon is the coldest on the planet

The coldest village in the world

Discover Oymyakon, a charming village located in the north-east of Russia, where temperatures can reach up to -70 degrees.

With a pleasant average of -50 ° C generally recorded in January, this village is a place inhabited permanently despite its conditions which are the most extreme of the planet. Totally cut off from the world, he lives there 500 inhabitants.

Only one way leads to the village, the inhabitants feed on the central market which allows to eat meat and fish.

Here the amenities are not as well established as at home. With the gel it is almost impossible to do plumbing, water is scarce and toilets are often located outside the dwellings. Most households, not benefiting from modern conveniences, heat themselves either with coal or with wood fires.

In May, temperatures rise to 2.7 ° C during the day and -15 ° C at night. Not surprisingly, these Russians are accustomed to the icy cold ...

The photographer Amos Chapple went there to capture the daily life of the inhabitants

"Road Of Bones", the only way to Oymyakon

Oymyakon is the coldest inhabited place on the planet

Meat and fish sold on the central Yakutsk market

The cattle

Everything is frozen

Dwelling under the ice

View of part of the village industry

Hard work under the ice

Outdoor toilets

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