Ust-Srednekan

Ust-Srednekan (Russian: Усть-Среднекан) is a rural locality (a selo) in Srednekansky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kolyma River, where it is joined by its tributary the Srednekan, 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Seymchan, the administrative center of the district. Population: 27 (2010 Census).^[1] Ust-Srednekan has been completely depopulated since 2013, but it has not been officially abolished.^[1]On 5 July 2022, a maximum temperature of 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) was registered.^[2]

Ust-Srednekan Усть-Среднекан
Settlement
Ust-Srednekan Hydroelectric Plant
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Coordinates: 62°27′N 152°20′E / 62.450°N 152.333°E / 62.450; 152.333
Country	Russia
Region	Magadan Oblast
District	Srednekansky District
Time zone	UTC+11:00

History

In 1932, it became the seat of administration for the Sevvostlag forced-labor camps, although these operations were later moved to Nagaev Bay and then to the city of Magadan.^{[citation needed]} Ust-Srednekan remained a mining center, although its population decreased so much that in April 2006 it was decided to progressively abandon it.^{[citation needed]} Only twenty-seven inhabitants remained in 2010,^[1] with the population fully gone by April 2011.^{[citation needed]}

Infrastructure and economy

Access to Ust-Srednekan is difficult, with roads in poor condition. The not yet completed Ust-Srednekan Hydroelectric Plant is located nearby.

References

Notes

1. Resolution #305-pa
2. "25705: Srednikan (Russia)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

Sources

• Магаданская областная Дума. Закон №1292-ОЗ от 9 июня 2010 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Магаданской области», в ред. Закона №1756-ОЗ от 9 июня 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Магаданской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Магаданской области"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: Приложение к газете "Магаданская правда", №63(20183), 16 июня 2010 г. (Magadan Oblast Duma. Law #1292-OZ of June 9, 2010 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Magadan Oblast, as amended by the Law #1756-OZ of June 9, 2014 On Amending the Law of Magadan Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Magadan Oblast". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication date.).