• Area

  122 sq km

• Location

  It is located on the Lena river in the East of Russia.

• Geographic coordinates

  62 02 N, 129 44 E

• Population

  269,601 (2010 est.)

• Foundation

  1632

• Climate

  The climate is extreme continental. In the winter it is the coldest city in the world and in summer it is very hot.

• UTC/GMT Offset

  UTC/GMT + 10 hours

• Area code

  4112

• Major attractions

  Mammoth Museum