Located south of the Arctic Circle in the Far East of Russia, Yakutsk is known for its harsh climate.
Yakutsk has the coldest winter temperatures compared to any major city, with an average monthly temperature in January of -38.6 degrees Celsius.
Women challenge freezing temperatures to take selfies in Lenin Square.
A woman sells fish at her stall in the central market.
The Yana River basin, northeast of Yakutsk, holds the record for the lowest temperature on the planet, outside Antarctica.
A man's eyelashes.
Winter in Yakutsk is extremely cold and long and summers are short and warm.
The seasonal differences in temperatures recorded in the region are most pronounced in the world.
The lowest temperature recorded in Yakutsk was -64.4 degrees Celsius, in February 1891.
People pose for pictures in front of a Christmas tree.
A playground.
Yakutsk is located about 450 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle and is the capital of the Sakha Republic of Russia.
Winter lasts until May.
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