Country Russia Administrative district Yagodninsky District Time zone MAGT (UTC+11:00) Local time Monday 8:17 AM | Federal subject Magadan Oblast Population (2010 Census) 4,210 inhabitants Founded 1934 | |
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Weather -17°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Yagodnoye (Russian: Я́годное) is an urban-type settlement in Magadan Oblast, Russia. Population: 4,210 (2010 Census); 5,050 (2002 Census); 11,024 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Yagodnoye Magadan Oblast Russia 686230
- Geography
- History
- Economy and infrastructure
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Yagodnoye, Magadan Oblast, Russia, 686230
Geography
The settlement lies in the south-eastern section of the Chersky Range, on the left bank of the Debin River, a tributary of the Kolyma. The oblast capital of Magadan lies approximately 340 km to the south-east in a direct line, although it is over 550 km by road.
History
Yagodnoye was founded in 1934 in connection with the construction of the Kolyma Highway and the development of gold mining in the area. The town's name is derived from the Russian word yagoda for berry.
From 1949 until 1957, the settlement housed the administration of the SevLag forced labour camp in the Dalstroy section of the gulag network, where up to 15,800 prisoners were used in gold mining, road building and timber felling.
With the creation of Yagodninsky District in 1953, Yagodnoye received urban-type settlement status.
Economy and infrastructure
The main industry in the settlement remains gold mining, although this has declined significantly since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Other industries such as production of food and construction materials also suffered as a result, meaning that a large proportion of the town's population has left since the 1990s.
Magadan can be reached via the Kolyma Highway, with branch roads leading to the former mining settlements of Verkhny At-Uryakh and Elgen.