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8 of the World’s Least Hospitable Places

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8 of the World’s Least Hospitable Places

 

Whether it be from pollution, extreme weather, or natural phenomena, the following are some of the places you probably aren’t so keen on living in. But, amazingly enough, people do! Check out some of the most inhospitable places on earth.

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1. Oymyakon, Russia

Population: 472

Oymyakon, Russia has the dubious honor of being the coldest populated place on the planet. The city lies smack dab in the middle of two mountain ranges, which trap in the bitterly cold air. How cold are we talking here? Well, the average monthly temperature is below freezing for 7 months of the year (an average of -51 degrees Fahrenheit in January!)

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Katie Waldeck

Katie is a freelance writer focused on pets, food and women’s issues. A Chicago native and longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Katie now lives in Oakland, California.

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224 comments

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Darren Woolsey Darren W.
2:26PM PDT on Apr 24, 2013

The workplace, surely... ;-)

Pam W. Pam C.
12:05PM PDT on Apr 24, 2013

It seems pollution and extreme cold and heat is the way to get on this list of undesirable places. I can hope that the pollution will someday be cleaned up at least.

Anna Jarczynska Anna J.
8:28AM PDT on Mar 28, 2013

Thank you.

Sonia Minwer-Barakat Requ Sonia M.
4:22AM PDT on Mar 14, 2013

Good to know.Thanks for sharing

Michele Wilkinson Michele W.
6:13AM PST on Feb 17, 2013

Thank you

Fred Hoekstra Fred H.
5:00AM PST on Feb 17, 2013

Thank you Katie, for Sharing this!

Laura Saxon ..
4:36AM PST on Feb 17, 2013

Great article.

Fiona T. Fi T.
3:14AM PST on Feb 17, 2013

Wherever there's love, it must be hospitable

Elena T. Elena T.
2:31AM PST on Feb 17, 2013

Thank you :)

Debbie Williamson Debbie W.
5:57PM PST on Feb 16, 2013

Thank you

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