Verkhoyansk
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Verkhoyansk is a town in the Sakha Republic, Russia, situated on the Yana River within the Arctic Circle. Founded as a Cossack ostrog in 1638, it was relocated in 1775 for tax collection purposes. The town served as a place of political exile during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Statistics
Area
25.00 km²
Population
1,311