Baykit (russian: Байки́т) is a rural locality in Evenkiysky District of

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, located on the Podkamennaya Tunguska River. Population:

Transportation

Baykit is served by the Baykit Airport.

Climate

Baykit has a subarctic climate (

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''Dfc'') with bitterly cold winters and warm summers.

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is moderate and is heavier in summer and fall than during other seasons.

References

{{Authority control Rural localities in Krasnoyarsk Krai Road-inaccessible communities of Krasnoyarsk Krai Evenkiysky District