The city was founded in 1632 by the Cossacks and was originally called either the Lensky fortress or the Yakutsk fortress. The first … See more

With an intensely continental subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc, bordering Dfd), Yakutsk has the coldest winter temperatures for any city its size or larger on Earth. … See more

There are several theaters in Yakutsk: the State Russian Drama Theater, named after A. S. Pushkin; the Sakha Theater, named after P. A. Oiyunsky; the Suorun Omoloon Young … See more

Yakutsk is the capital of the Sakha Republic. As an inhabited locality, Yakutsk is classified as a city under republic jurisdiction. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with the settlement of Zhatay and eleven rural localities, … See more

The Yakuts, also known as the Sakha people, migrated to the area during the 13th and 14th centuries from other parts of Siberia. When they … See more

The primary economic activity stems from mining activities in the region, particularly coal, gold, and diamonds, with multiple mining companies … See more

Orthodox Christianity is the most widely professed faith in Yakutsk, with significant populations of the adherents of Shamanism See more