Life in the coldest region of Russia? Farming and village life in Yakutia

Life in the coldest region of Russia? Farming and village life in Yakutia We would like to thank the leadership of the Ust-Aldan region and the Agency for Tourism Development and Territorial Marketing of Yakutia for their assistance in filming. In the coldest place in Russia, Yakutia, people’s daily lives pose a real challenge. Incredibly low temperatures, dropping to minus 60 degrees Celsius, pose special challenges and require special survival abilities. Despite the harsh climate, several hundred thousand people live in Yakutia, most of whom live in villages. Housing in these settlements is built taking into account the climatic characteristics of the region - these are powerful wooden structures with good thermal insulation. Village members often have their own wood-burning stoves to ensure a comfortable temperature inside the home on cold winter days. Due to the harsh winter climate, the residents of Yakutia have developed unique strategies t