Vitim

Located at the coordinates of 59.4°N and 112.5°E, Vitim represents a settlement that connects multiple communities across the Yakutian territory of Russia.

The establishment of Vitim in 1621 marked a period of Russian expansion into Siberian territories, creating new settlements for resource management and administration.

The settlement maintains connections with different ethnic groups, as evidenced by its name translations in Belarusian, Chechen, Russian, and Chinese languages.

Vitim functions as an administrative center that provides essential services to residents while maintaining a smaller population than standard Russian cities.

The settlement preserves the Soviet-era classification of urban-type localities, demonstrating a specific category between rural villages and fully developed cities.

Location: Городское поселение посёлок Витим

Inception: 1621

Website: http://vitim-mo.ru

GPS coordinates: 59.41667,112.53333

Latest update: March 13, 2025 22:17