10 of the World's Coldest Cities, Some Reaching Minus 70°C
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Several cities around the world experience extremely cold temperatures. Despite this, these cities are still inhabited.
These coldest cities in the world also attract tourists, either for their snow or the unique cultures that thrive there.
According to data compiled by *Tripzilla.com*, here is a list of the 10 coldest cities in the world:
1. Yakutsk (Russia): -70°C
2. Oymyakon (Russia): -50°C
3. Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia): -40°C
4. Dudinka (Russia): -33.3°C
5. Yellowknife (Canada): -26°C
6. Harbin (China): -24°C
7. Winnipeg (Canada): -23°C
8. International Falls (USA): -22°C
9. Fairbanks (USA): -22°C
10. Irkutsk (Russia): -19°C
Yakutsk, in the Siberian region of Russia, is recorded as the coldest city in the world, with temperatures reaching as low as -70°C.
According to *Russia Beyond*, despite the harsh weather conditions, the city's population continues to grow year after year, reaching approximately 300,000 inhabitants.
In Yakutsk, all houses and buildings are constructed with a raised structure, so that the warm indoor temperature does not melt the permafrost, the permanently frozen layer of soil found throughout the region.
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