Khonuu (; ) is a rural locality (a '' selo'') and the

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of Momsky District in the

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, located on the right bank of the Indigirka River. Population:

Geography

Khonuu is located approximately northeast of the republic's

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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

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with its

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the Moma.

History

It was founded in 1931.Official website of the Sakha Republic
Geographical and Historical Reference
The nearby Moma Natural Park is a major tourist attraction that was established on 18 June 1996.

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.Trekking & Climbing: Burustakh – Pobeda Peak – Sasyr – Khonuu
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Climate

Khonuu has an extreme

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(

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''Dfd''/''Dwd''). Winters are extremely cold with average temperatures between and absolute minima below , while summers are quite warm for the latitude with average temperatures between and absolute maxima above . Frosts are possible in all months of year.

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is quite low but is markedly higher in summer than at other times of the year.

References

Notes

Sources

*Official website of the Sakha Republic. ''Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic''
Momsky District
* * {{Authority control Rural localities in Momsky District Populated places established in 1931 1931 establishments in Russia Road-inaccessible communities of the Sakha Republic Indigirka basin