Vitim, Sakha Republic
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History
Vitim was first mentioned in 17th-century historical sources as a winter fort and later as a trading fort.[3] By the mid-19th century, the settlement spread along a Script error: No such module "convert". section of the river, with a population of about 250 inhabitants, who made a living from river trade, fishing, hunting, gold mining, and handicrafts. During the Imperial era, it served as a place of political exile; H. Leivick was exiled here in 1912–1913.
Urban-type settlement status was granted to Vitim in 1958.[1]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Vitim[4] is incorporated within Lensky District as the Settlement of Vitim.[1] As a municipal division, the Settlement of Vitim is incorporated within Lensky Municipal District as Vitim Urban Settlement.[5]
Economy
Vitim's development is being influenced by the development of the Talakan oil field.
Transportation
Vitim is served by the Vitim Airport.[6]
Climate
Vitim has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) with severely cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is quite low but is somewhat higher in summer than at other times of the year.
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References
Notes
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- ↑ a b c Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic
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- ↑ Газета "Якутия". Витимская слобода, November 19, 2009 Template:Webarchive
- ↑ According to Article 7 of the Law #77-I, lower-level administrative divisions with the status of a settlement have their administrative centers in an inhabited locality with the status of an urban-type settlement. According to the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic, Vitim is the administrative center of the Settlement of Vitim.
- ↑ Law #173-Z 353-III
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Sources
- Official website of the Sakha Republic. Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic. Lensky District. Template:In lang
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