What is the coldest inhabited place on Earth?
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The coldest inhabited place on Earth is Oymyakon, a rural locality in the Sakha Republic, Russia. Oymyakon holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded outside Antarctica, which was โ67.7ยฐC (โ89.9ยฐF) in 1933. The village experiences extreme cold temperatures due to its location in the Siberian taiga, far from the moderating effects of oceans. Despite its harsh conditions, the area is home to around 500 residents who have adapted to living in one of the coldest places on the planet.