YakutiaChallenge

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YakutiaChallenge
The Coldest Place On Earth -71,2 C -96,2 F
Winter test proving ground
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About Project

• The project of winter test proving ground
  YakutiaChallenge is realized by Innovative
  industrial park "Three Valleys" under Yakut State
  University. There will be two proving grounds in
  Yakutia (Eastern Siberia, Russia). Yakutia is
  situated on a unique climate zone. It has the
  lowest temperatures on the planet in winter
  period from October to April.
• The first testing area is 50 km to the south from
  Yakutsk (in the village of Oktyomtsy), capital
  city of Yakutia. Yakutsk has a modern
  infrastructure, comfortable living conditions and
  the necessary logistics. The lowest temperature
  in Yakutsk was fixed at -64C or -83.2F. The
  proving ground is started this year. First
  products test is started in winter 2008-2009.
• The second testing area is situated in Oymyakon,
  800 km to the east from Yakutsk. This place is
  known as the coldest place on Earth excluding the
  Antarctic. The lowest temperature here was fixed
  at -71.2C or -96.2F. Oymyakon is the Northern
  Pole of Cold.

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Yakutia

• Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is situated in
  Eastern Siberia. Yakutia is the biggest republic
  within the Russian Federation.
• Climate Yakutia is well-known for its extreme
  climate. Mean winter temperature in Yakutia is
  -50C/-58F.
• Population Population of Yakutia is 950,400
  people. Yakutia is a multinational republic.
• The largest cities are Yakutsk (239,2 thousand),
  Neryungri (65,4 thousand), Mirny (38,6 thousand).
• Yakutsk The first city in Yakutia was established
  in 1632. This city later became the capital city
  of Yakutia. Today, Yakutsk is the administrative,
  industrial, cultural and educational centre of
  Yakutia and of the Russian Far East.

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Yakutia

• Economy
• Transport net is very important for Yakutia.
  Nowadays we actively use water, motor (especially
  Amur-Yakut main line) and air transport. In 2004
  building of railway Yakutsk - Neryungri was
  started. It will connect republic to the railway
  system of the whole Russia. The length of the
  railway is 800 km.
• Industry Yakutia has resources oriented industry.
  Main industry sectors are
• non-ferrous metallurgy mainly diamonds and gold
  (90 of all Russian diamonds and 24 of gold is
  extracted in Yakutia)
• fuel and energy (oil, gas, coil)
• construction materials production
• timber and woodworking industry
• light and food industry.

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Our sevices

• We have two testing areas. The first one is in
  the village of Oktyomtsy, 50 km south of Yakutsk.
  The second is in Oymyakon, 800 km east of
  Yakutsk).
• The first testing area Oktyomtsy is 50 km to the
  south from Yakutsk (in the village of Oktyomtsy),
  capital city of Yakutia. Yakutsk has a modern
  infrastructure, comfortable living conditions and
  the necessary logistics. The lowest temperature
  in Yakutsk was fixed at -64C or -83.2F.
• The size of the area is 2 hectares. There is a
  building on the territory of the area, which has
  an independent engineering system. The size of
  the building is 1200 sq.m.
• During the tests our clients can stay in Yakutsk
  at a 3-4 star hotels with reasonable prices. It
  takes 30 min. to get to the testing area in
  Oktyomtsy.

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Our sevices

• In Oktyomtsy manufacturers can test their
  products
• on the territory of the testing area
• on the highway Yakutsk - Pokrovsk (small town
  near Yakutsk). The testing area is 1 km away from
  the highway
• on the Lena river ice road. It is 0.8 km to the
  river from the testing area. The ice is 2-2,2 m.
  thick in winter
• in the snow field, 10x2 km. It is usually 3-4 m.
  depth of snow.
• in the hills 150 m high. They are 1 km away from
  the testing area.

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Our services

• The second testing area is situated in Oymyakon,
  800 km to the east from Yakutsk. This place is
  known as the coldest place on Earth excluding the
  Antarctic. The lowest temperature here was fixed
  at -71.2C or -96.2F. Oymyakon is the Northern
  Pole of Cold.
• The lowest temperature here was fixed at -71.2C
  or -96.2F.
• Now together with municipal administration we are
  choosing territory for testing area.
  Manufacturers would be able to test their
  products
• on the territory of the testing area
• on the roads of Oymyakon and on Yakutsk-Oymyakon
  highway
• in the snow field. It is usually 4-5 m. of
  snowfall in this area.
• During the tests our clients can stay in Oymyakon
  at a hotel. It takes 20 min to get to the testing
  area.

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Contacts

• 677000, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia),
  Yakutsk, Kulakovskogo Street, 48 Office 224a
• Telephone [phone]
• Email valleyproject_at_yaknet.com
• Skype ThreeValleysYSU
• ICQ 367197269
• Director-general - Arsen Tomsky
• Chief executive - Valery Petrov
• Project manager - Sergei Yegui

We welcome you in Yakutia!
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