Country Russia Administrative district Momsky District Local time Monday 6:38 PM | Federal subject Sakha Republic Rural okrug Momsky Rural Okrug Number of airports 1 | |
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Administrative center of Momsky District, Momsky Rural Okrug Municipal district Momsky Municipal District Weather -13°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Khonuu (Russian: Хонуу; Yakut: Хонуу) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Momsky District in the Sakha Republic, Russia, located on the right bank of the Indigirka River. Population: 2,476 (2010 Census); 2,494 (2002 Census); 3,057 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Khonuu Sakha Republic Russia 678860
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Transportation
- Climate
- References
Map of Khonuu, Sakha Republic, Russia, 678860
Geography
Khonuu is located approximately 800 kilometers (500 mi) northeast of the republic's capital city of Yakutsk, in the lowlands between the Moma Mountains to the northeast and the Chersky Range to the southwest. It is also situated on the right bank of the Indigirka River, just downstream of the confluence with its tributary the Moma.
History
It was founded in 1931.
Demographics
Yakuts, who are primarily hunters or reindeer herders, make up 67% of the population. Other ethnicities include Russians (15.1%), Evens (11.8%), Evenks (0.5%), and Yukaghirs (0.1%).
Transportation
There are no railroads or paved roads, but there is a flight service to Yakutsk via the nearby Moma Airport.
Climate
Khonuu has an extreme subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfd). Winters are extremely cold with average temperatures from −49 to −43 °C (−56 to −45 °F) in January, while summers are cool with average temperatures from +7 to +21 °C (45 to 70 °F). Precipitation is quite low and is somewhat higher in summer than at other times of the year.