Aykhal, Russia
Айхал
Aykhal is a town of 15,267 people in Sakha, Russia, founded in 1961.
Why visit Aykhal
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Aykhal
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About Aykhal
Aykhal (Russian: Айха́л; Yakut: Айхал, Ayxal) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Mirninsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located 469 kilometers (291 mi) from Mirny, the administrative center of the district, in the basin of the Vilyuy River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 13,727.
From the Wikipedia article Aykhal (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Дворец культуры Северное сияние
Cinema and theater · 2.2 km
Промышленная улица, Айхал
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
History
It was founded in 1961 with the beginnings of diamond extraction from the kimberlite pipe found here. It was granted urban-type settlement status in the following year. In 1985, Yubileynaya diamond mine was opened 20 kilometers (12 mi) from Aykhal.
From the History section of Aykhal on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Aykhal
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Getting there and nearby towns
Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Udachny 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aykhal School, Inopta, CC BY 4.0
- Aykhal Old quarter, Inopta, CC BY 4.0
- Diamond mine Aykhal, Inopta, CC0
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