Oymyakon

Oymyakon

Oymyakon is the coldest village on earth. Its lowest temperature was recorded in January 1924 at -71.2 °C (-96.2 °F). It is known as “The Pole of the Cold”. Food eaten there includes frozen raw Arctic fish, white salmon, whitefish, frozen raw horse liver, which are considered to be delicacies.

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