Srednekolymsk

Russia / Saha / Srednekolymsk /
 city, district center

A town in the North-East of The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Founded in 1643 (other data - 1644) by Russian Cossack Mikhail Stadukhin. Initial name - Yarmonga (Ярмонга) comes from Russian word meaning "fair" due to annual all-Kolyma and Indigirka fair usually held in spring.
Population - 3000 people. Main occupation - fishing and furs. Mostly Sakha.
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Coordinates:   67°27'54"N   153°42'5"E
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