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Pokrovsk, Sakha Republic

Pokrovsk (Russian: Покро́вск) is a town in the Sakha Republic, Russia, located 70 km south of Yakutsk on the Lena River at 61°28′41″N, 129°7′38″ECoordinates: 61°28′41″N, 129°7′38″E. Population: 10,092 (2002 Census).

Founded by the Cossacks in 1682 as Karaulny Mys, later became selo (village) Pokrovskoye. Granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Pokrovsk in 1941, town status since 1998.


Coat of arms of Sakha Cities and towns in the Sakha Republic Flag of Sakha
Capital: Yakutsk

Aldan | Lensk | Mirny | Neryungri | Nyurba | Olyokminsk | Pokrovsk | Srednekolymsk | Tommot | Udachny | Verkhoyansk | Vilyuysk


 
 

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