Atka, Russia
Atka
Атка | |
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Atka in 2011 | |
Interactive map of Atka | |
Atka Location of Atka Atka Atka (Magadan Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 60°50′10″N 151°47′30″E / 60.83611°N 151.79167°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Magadan Oblast |
| Administrative district | Khasynsky District |
| Elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 485 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1 (−99.8%) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (MSK+8 [2]) |
| Postal code[3] | 686114 |
| OKTMO ID | 44719000056 |
Atka (Russian: Атка) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Khasynsky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located on the Kolyma Highway, 199 kilometers (124 mi) by road north of the oblast's administrative center Magadan. It is located at an elevation of 884 metres (2,900 feet).
Population
The population appears to be steadily decreasing. It is: 485 (2010 census);[1] 604 (2002 census);[4] 2,648 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
Geography
The sources of the Yama are near Atka and the Maltan river flows northwards to the west of the town. The Maymandzhin Range rises above the northern and eastern sides.[6] Atka is on the same longitude as the Sydney, Australia, both lying on the 151st meridian.
Infrastructure and tourism
Some people travelling along the Kolyma Highway from Magadan choose to stop at Atka, as it is generally considered to be an abandoned village and as it is in close proximity (3-4 hours drive, depending on what vehicle you have) to Magadan, and you can stop in the town of Palatka which is between them on the way.
In Atka, there is some infrastructure such as a large hammer and sickle monument which is the first stop at the southern edge of the town, a café with basic food items at the north side of town and there are many buildings in the town including some solid concrete buildings here in fairly good condition and a lot of wooden buildings that are in a relatively worse shape. However, the Magadan fire service sometimes comes out and sets fire to some of these buildings to practice extinguishing them, so it is best to keep away from houses that appear to be burnt.[7]
History
It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1953.
Climate
Atka has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc), with cool, humid summers and severe to extreme winters.
| Climate data for Atka | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
10.5 (50.9) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −26.9 (−16.4) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−17.2 (1.0) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−5.8 (21.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −30.6 (−23.1) |
−28.2 (−18.8) |
−23.2 (−9.8) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−24.7 (−12.5) |
−30.1 (−22.2) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −34.3 (−29.7) |
−32.8 (−27.0) |
−29.1 (−20.4) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−34.2 (−29.6) |
−16.4 (2.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −53.9 (−65.0) |
−53.9 (−65.0) |
−51.1 (−60.0) |
−37.8 (−36.0) |
−28.9 (−20.0) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
−55.0 (−67.0) |
−57.8 (−72.0) |
−57.8 (−72.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.1 (0.83) |
23.3 (0.92) |
31.3 (1.23) |
71.6 (2.82) |
74.4 (2.93) |
77.4 (3.05) |
97.7 (3.85) |
70.5 (2.78) |
88.6 (3.49) |
59.8 (2.35) |
41.3 (1.63) |
24.9 (0.98) |
681.9 (26.86) |
| Source: climatebase.ru[8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ "Топографска карта P-55_56 - Topographic USSR Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Atka, Russia | Russia Travel Guide - Koryo Tours". koryogroup.com. April 1, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ^ "Atka, Russia". Climatebase.ru. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
