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Key Information

Aykhal population
2010 Census13,727[3]
2002 Census15,782[7]
1989 Census11,552[8]
1979 Census5,440[9]

Aykhal (Russian: Айха́л; Yakut: Айхал, Ayxal) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Mirninsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located 469 kilometers (291 mi) from Mirny, the administrative center of the district,[2] in the basin of the Vilyuy River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 13,727.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19705,386—    
19795,440+1.0%
198911,552+112.4%
200215,782+36.6%
201013,727−13.0%
202113,370−2.6%
Source: Census data

Etymology

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The name derives from the Yakut word for fame.[citation needed]

Geography

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Sokhsolookh stream is located in the Aykhal's vicinity. The name of the stream in the Yakut language means the river of death or the river of traps, in reference to a large number of reindeer who, according to local legend, have drowned while trying to cross the river ice.

Climate

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Climate data for Yubileynaya (1991–2020, extremes 1936–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3)
−2.2
(28.0)
2.4
(36.3)
9.4
(48.9)
26.6
(79.9)
33.2
(91.8)
35.3
(95.5)
30.7
(87.3)
22.6
(72.7)
6.9
(44.4)
0.5
(32.9)
−7.1
(19.2)
35.3
(95.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −30.8
(−23.4)
−30.0
(−22.0)
−21.6
(−6.9)
−10.0
(14.0)
0.9
(33.6)
13.6
(56.5)
17.2
(63.0)
14.3
(57.7)
5.8
(42.4)
−8.0
(17.6)
−21.9
(−7.4)
−29.1
(−20.4)
−8.3
(17.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −34.1
(−29.4)
−33.4
(−28.1)
−26.5
(−15.7)
−15.9
(3.4)
−3.6
(25.5)
8.0
(46.4)
11.7
(53.1)
9.5
(49.1)
2.3
(36.1)
−11.0
(12.2)
−25.3
(−13.5)
−32.4
(−26.3)
−12.6
(9.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −37.3
(−35.1)
−36.6
(−33.9)
−30.8
(−23.4)
−21.2
(−6.2)
−7.4
(18.7)
3.8
(38.8)
7.6
(45.7)
5.9
(42.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
−14.0
(6.8)
−28.6
(−19.5)
−35.6
(−32.1)
−16.2
(2.8)
Record low °C (°F) −55.4
(−67.7)
−55.2
(−67.4)
−49.7
(−57.5)
−46.3
(−51.3)
−28.1
(−18.6)
−10.5
(13.1)
−1.8
(28.8)
−4.2
(24.4)
−15.0
(5.0)
−36.9
(−34.4)
−47.6
(−53.7)
−52.9
(−63.2)
−55.4
(−67.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11
(0.4)
10
(0.4)
8
(0.3)
7
(0.3)
15
(0.6)
21
(0.8)
33
(1.3)
27
(1.1)
25
(1.0)
19
(0.7)
17
(0.7)
12
(0.5)
205
(8.1)
Source: pogodaiklimat.ru[10]

History

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It was founded in 1961 with the beginnings of diamond extraction from the kimberlite pipe found here.[citation needed] It was granted urban-type settlement status in the following year.[2] In 1985, Yubileynaya diamond mine was opened 20 kilometers (12 mi) from Aykhal.

Administrative and municipal status

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Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Aykhal,[1] together with one rural locality (the selo of Morkoka), is incorporated within Mirninsky District as the Settlement of Aykhal.[2] As a municipal division, the Settlement of Aykhal is incorporated within Mirninsky Municipal District as Aykhal Urban Settlement.[4]

Economy and infrastructure

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The local economy is reliant on diamond mining conducted by ALROSA at its Aykhal and Yubileynaya mines. It is served by the Aykhal Airport.

References

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