10. Cake, Alaska
Cake (Alaska) is a small community located approximately 114 km from Juneau, the state capital. It doesn't seem very far, but the only way to get to or leave Cake is by sea or air. It is home to some 650 Tlingit (Indian people) who are known for their strong connection to the land. Tlingit communities are scattered throughout Alaska, from the northern coast of Canada to Oregon in the United States.
To get to the settlement, you will need to book a charter plane, take an air taxi, or use the Alaska’s Marine Highway System. There are two regular flights a week between Cake and the mainland - one goes north, the other south. There is no special station building, just a canopy over the loading point.
There is a rental car, kayaks and houses, but banking in a small fishing village is not developed. So only cash is accepted here.
The remoteness of Cake makes it quite a dangerous place. The city was recently shocked by the murder of a 13-year-old girl. Patrolmen are the only representatives of the law here, but they cannot quickly get to the scene due to the lack of roads. Therefore, a group of volunteers had to be on duty near the body of the victim all night until the patrol arrived.
Rural Alaska is breathtakingly beautiful. But there's a big problem with law enforcement here, and in places like Cake, there are 12 times more attacks than in the rest of the country. Cake is just one of 75 small villages with similar problems - they are remote, they do not have their own law enforcement agencies, and there is not even a road to reach them. The emergency response time is one and a half days, as a result, the population should be able to stand up for themselves.
9. Pitcairn Island, South Pacific
The tiny island in the South Pacific is home to about 50 people and the British Overseas Territory is currently attracting immigrants to repopulate. This is quite difficult, because the island can only be reached by water, and a supply ship comes only once every three months or so. Until 2002, the only communication with the outside world here was via amateur radio. The islanders have rich, fertile land, minimal pollution, stunningly beautiful beaches, diverse marine life and a fascinating history.
In 1790, Pitcairn Island was settled by rebels from the Bounty, who were in the service of the armed forces of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain. Under the leadership of Fletcher Christian, the European settlers got everything they could off the ship before setting it on fire, and also made sure no one would see or find them when the ship was on fire. Christian himself died a few years later, but the current population of the island is mainly the descendants of those rebels and the 18 Polynesians they brought with them from Tahiti.
Their existence might have gone unnoticed for years if the island had not been spotted by an American whaling ship in 1808. The settlers would never return to the mainland, but in 1814 two British ships made their way to them, who not only learned about the island, but also found out what happened to the Bounty warship.
Today the island has its own holidays and traditions, and the daily life of the islanders revolves around fishing, diving and gardening.
8. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Greenland itself is rather remote, with the strangely named Ittoqqortoormiut being its most remote town. Situated in the depths of the world's largest fjord, the city is cut off from the rest of the world for about 9 months a year - as long as the ocean around is covered with ice. The city was founded in 1925, currently 450 people live here, who live off fishing and hunting.
The lack of the benefits of civilization is compensated by cleanliness and breathtaking beauty. There is only one grocery store in the city, but it's only a stone's throw from the highest of all Arctic mountains, Gunbjorn. Nearby are several uninhabited settlements, including one that was built near the hottest spring in Greenland (620 degrees Celsius) - Uunartok. In recent years, city dwellers have added another source of income to their lifestyle: tourism.
Hikers can rent a kayak or dog sled, go hiking, get up close with Arctic wildlife, and get a front row seat during the Northern Lights.
7. Supai, Arizona
The United States is the last place you would look for an isolated village, but the Indian settlement of Supai is just that. It is located in the middle of the Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, and like most places here, it is breathtaking.
The village is the home of the Havasupai tribe, which translates as “people of the turquoise water”. Nestled in the Grand Canyon on one of the Colorado's largest tributaries, the village is surrounded by countless waterfalls, stunning rivers, azure travertines, blue skies, and vibrant, colorful rock formations only found in the deserts of the American Southwest.
The village of Supai can only be reached by taking an eight-mile trek through the canyon or by renting mules, which are usually used to transport supplies and supplies back and forth. You can also fly by helicopter, enjoying stunning views. It's the only place in the country where mail is delivered by mules, and it's a constant draw for tourists—about 20,000 people a year come from all over the world, unafraid to hike in the Arizona sun.
The city itself is not growing, but for tourists, there is only a hostel with 25 rooms and a restaurant. And so most visitors prefer to stay in less remote and more accessible nearby areas. In addition, those who visit the village should be prepared to carry everything they need: camping gear, clothing and plenty of water for a long hike in the heat.
Due to the village's location in a canyon and near the sometimes unpredictable Colorado River, flash floods occur here. But this risk is worth it to see the breathtaking waterfalls of Havasu Falls and the 200-meter Mooney Falls.
6. Aukanquilcha Volcano, Chile
The 6176-meter peak was inhabited until the 1990s. Aukankilcha has been the highest settlement since 1913. Here was a village of miners, located just below the sulfur mine. In 1993, work was stopped, and most of the artificial roads in the mountains were destroyed by landslides.
In theory, it is quite possible to drive uphill along the remaining roads. The volcano last erupted less than 1000 years ago and earthquakes occur periodically here. When the settlement first formed, the lack of oxygen forced the use of animals, such as llamas, instead of machines, and the replacement of gasoline-powered vehicles with systems based on pulleys and ropes.
The settlement was near the youngest and largest volcano in the region, which still shows signs of life, and the remains of a mining village still remain there.
The area is also vulnerable to unpredictable storms and violent winds, making already tough conditions even tougher. At this altitude, the human body is forced to adjust to the lack of oxygen, which can take several days. This usually means difficulty breathing, swelling of the extremities, poor sleep. But all these signs can disappear as soon as a person gets used to the height.
5. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world. It is home to about 270 people who farm and live in an area of about 100 square kilometers. Their settlement is called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.
The island is a British Overseas Territory. The settlers took the opportunity to establish some special rules. All lands are communal, and families cooperate, share not only work, but also profits. There is only one road on the island, electricity is generated by generators, and groceries in the only grocery store must be ordered months in advance. There is no airport, and the only way to get to the island is by boat. The trip takes seven days from Cape Town in South Africa.
The island was discovered in 1506 by a Portuguese sailor and named after him. This is 1750 km from South Africa and 2088 km from South America - only recently the settlement received an index, because before that the mail went by mistake not to the islanders, but to Edinburgh - the capital of Scotland. There are approximately 20 rainy days on the island every month. It is located near an active volcano that last erupted in 1961. But city dwellers love this lifestyle, and virtually everyone who was evacuated after the eruption returned home as soon as they received permission to do so.
4. Villages of Krasnoyarsk
The city of Krasnoyarsk itself is one of the largest and most populous cities in Siberia, but there are a number of small villages in the remote areas of the region, where there are only a couple of houses and a few people. The region, known for its harsh winters and scorching summers, has another rather strange problem in remote villages - mostly all men live.
The small remote villages are in such a wilderness that until 2013 no one knew that there was anyone there at all. In the whole region there are almost 200,000 more women than the stronger sex, but not in the most deserted villages.
In Lokatuy, Kasovo and Novy Lokatuy there is only one resident each, a little more in Ilyinka - three men. A little more villages with four or five inhabitants, but those who live in these most remote regions of Siberia live a very long time. There are more than 70 people in the whole region who are over 100 years old.
3. Layamanu, Australia
Australia, for the most part, is a vast expanse that is largely uninhabited, unexplored and undeveloped. In these open spaces a large number of villages are scattered, where aboriginal natives live. Relatively recently, an amazing village was created here - Layamanu.
About 700 people live here. Layamanu is located 550 kilometers from the nearest town. There are no normal roads, so those who want to get to the village are forced to make a rather dangerous journey through the wild, outback. Once a week, a truck delivers groceries to the village's only store, and electricity comes from several solar panels and one generator. The village itself has a rather tragic history. It was created in 1948 by the Australian government in an attempt to resettle too densely populated areas. The first settlers were not volunteers, they were forcibly resettled, however, those who wanted to return to civilization were able to do so.
Only in 1970 did the village begin to resemble something similar to a normal community. And in 2013, the village attracted the attention of linguists because of the language formed there.
Cases of the extinction of a language are not so rare, but the formation of a new one is of interest. Layamanu's children began to speak a completely new language, with different dialects and rules. It began when adults communicated with their children in a mixture of their native language - Walbiri - with English, along with several others. Linguists have been fascinated by the development of this new language, as it is neither a creole nor a mixture of words and rules from other vernaculars. The new language is spoken by those under 35 years old, linguists attribute its emergence to the remoteness of the settlement.
2. Baktia, Siberia
About 300 people live in this Siberian village, which gives a new meaning to the word "remote". There is no running water, no telephone, no immediate access to hospitals or other medical care. The whole area is covered with ice and snow, which recedes only for a few months of the year - the rest of the time the temperature is below zero. You can get there only by boat or helicopter, and then, if the weather allows.
Families living in sub-zero temperatures in Siberia became the heroes of the documentary film Happy People: A Year in the Taiga. The footage filmed by the director, who lived in the village for a year, shows a way of life that has not changed in several hundred years. These people have a close connection to the land, they rely on their dogs for hunting and survival, hunting, fishing, and farming for a living. Today, their lives have been made easier by chainsaws and snowmobiles, but otherwise their way of life, their values, are closer to our ancestors than ours.
This is a way of life that looks completely alien to modern man, when the longer and colder nights indicate that now the main problem for these people is survival.
All this seems wild to the Western world, for which the most pressing problems are connecting digital television and choosing dishes for dinner. In Bactia, the inhabitants store large stocks during the summer to last through the endless days of winter darkness.
1. Palmerston, Cook Islands
It is called "The Island at the End of the Earth".
Palmerston in the Cook Islands is visited twice a year by a supply ship. About 60 people live here, all of them are descendants of the first settler - William Masters, who settled on the island in 1863. He left his first wife and two children in England, struck up relationships with three Polynesian women and made Palmerston his home. By the time he died in 1899 he had 17 children and 54 grandchildren. Now the number of his descendants is in the thousands, but only a few remained to live on this paradise island.
The island has two telephones and even Internet access - but only for 4 hours a day. There is also electricity, but also only for a couple of hours a day. Its location on maps was accurately described in 1969, and even today it can take several days to get there by boat on rough seas.
Palmerston is one of a group of islands connected by a coral reef, which brought a lot of trouble to sailors. Officially, this is the territory of New Zealand, but in fact it is run by one family, which annually receives a fairly large number of brave tourists who decide to take this trip. The islanders need money only for contacts with the "outside world". They don't use them among themselves. They get them by exporting coconut oil - a product of coconut palms, which were planted by Masters.
The central street of the settlement, in its essence, is a simple strip of sand.
The material was prepared by Lidia Svezhentseva
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For a real traveler, it is not the number of places visited that matters, but their quality. Agree, to visit the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, to go to Paris. There are no more white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists ...
No. 10. Easter Island, Chile
1. Easter Island, or Rapanui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3500 km to the coast of Chile).
2. On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday.
3. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
4. The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large statues-idols made of stone. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
5. Moai idols were made in the period from the 12th to the 15th centuries, after this period their production abruptly stopped. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared is still a mystery.
No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
6. The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption. And because of rarefied air, people quickly lose strength.
7. La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. From the side of the plain, a magnificent landscape of mountain peaks opens up, but when you drive closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
8. The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mine caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and the desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid wages, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always find it.
9. Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: there are many accidents, people live and work in poor conditions, the ore emits mercury vapor.
No. 8. McMurdo, Antarctica
10. Antarctica is located at the bottom of the world, and is one of the most remote places on the planet. This is the only mainland without indigenous people. Here, on the southern tip of Ross Island, is the largest American research station, the largest human settlement, the port and the named capital of Antarctica - McMurdo. Date of foundation: February 16, 1956 Distance between McMurdo and New Zealand - 3864 km.
11. 1258 people live and work here in more than 100 buildings. It used to take several months to get to McMurdo, but now the airstrips allow you to get to the place much faster.
12. The station has many modern amenities - gyms, and even a golf course.
No. 7. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
13. Australia is known for its low population density and unspoiled natural beauty. Cape York Peninsula is located on the northern tip of the mainland, due to the inaccessibility of the area, there are huge expanses of virgin nature.
14. The population of the peninsula is about 18 thousand people, most of which are indigenous people. Cuyp York is considered the largest site in the world that has remained largely untouched by civilization.
15. The area of the peninsula is 137 thousand km2, the length from north to south is 600 km.
No. 6. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
16. The area of Greenland - the largest island in the world - is 2,130,800 sq. km, and the population is 57 thousand people, which makes Greenland also the most deserted inhabited island in the world.
17. The most inaccessible place in all of Grandand is the town of Ittoqqortoormiut. You can get to it by plane (only 2 times a week), by helicopter or by boat - several months a year. The population of the town of Ittoqqortoormiut is 452 people. Residents make a living by hunting polar bears, whales and halibut.
18. Ittoqqortoormiut was founded in 1925 by Einar Mikkelsen and 70 other settlers from the Gustav Holm ship.
No. 5. Kerguelen Archipelago, Indian Ocean
19. The Kerguelen archipelago belongs to France. The islands are located in the Indian Ocean. The distance from the archipelago to Antarctica is 2000 km, to Australia - 4800 km.
20. The Kerguelen Islands are known as the "islands of desolation", there are no permanent residents. In winter, about 100 people are employed in the fishing industry.
21. The archipelago was discovered by a French expedition in 1772. The group of islands was named after the leader of the expedition, whose name was Yves Josève de Kerguelen.
No. 4. Pitcairn Islands, Pacific Ocean
22. The Pitcairn Islands are the only British possessions in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean, bordering Polynesia.One island out of 5 is inhabited. Pitcairn is the most sparsely populated area on the planet. The population of Pitcairn is 49 people, many of whom are descendants of the famous Bounty ship.
23. In 1787, the three-masted merchant ship Bounty set sail for Tahiti to buy breadfruit seeds for Jamaica's plantations. In 1789, there was a riot on a ship in Tahiti. Fletcher Christian seized power and ousted the ship's captain, William Bligh. Fearing a punitive expedition, he went with other apostates and a few locals to the uninhabited islands. They landed on Pitcairn Island, burned the ship and founded a colony.
24. Today, the descendants of those sailors live off farming, fishing, and selling very rare postage stamps to collectors. But even with modern transportation, it is still one of the most isolated communities in the world. There is no airstrip on the island, and to get there from the mainland, you need to sail by ship for about ten days.
No. 3. Alert, Canada
25. The unique village of Alert is located in Canada - this is the northernmost settlement in the world. There are several meteorological and research stations on the territory of the village. The population is about 10 people.
26. In addition to the indigenous people, 5 meteorologists and about 70 military men live here. Year of foundation - 1950. The nearest settlement from the village of Alert is 3578 km.
27. Climatic conditions here are quite severe, in winter up to minus 34 degrees Celsius. The temperature is above zero here only in July and August. Alert is attractive for extreme lovers and naturalists. Alert is very beautiful in summer.
No. 2. Tristan da Cunha Island, Atlantic Ocean
28. The most remote inhabited island in the world - Tristan da Cunha - is located in the Atlantic Ocean at a distance of 3200 km from the coast of South America and 2700 km from the coast of South Africa. Tristan Island is the largest and only inhabited island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago.
29. It is believed that the Portuguese Tristan da Cunha discovered the archipelago in 1506, but he did not land on the shores of the islands. For the first time, French sailors set foot on the land of the islands in 1767.
30. Since 1815, the islands have been annexed by Great Britain. The Tristan da Cunha archipelago was a strategic point when traveling from Europe to the Indian Ocean until the Suez Canal was opened.
31. According to the 2016 census, the population of the island is 267 people. All residents are descendants of the first settlers who arrived on the island between 1816 and 1908.
No. 1. Socotra Island, Yemen
32. Socotra Island - one of the most beautiful and amazing places on the planet! Most representatives of the local flora and fauna (all terrestrial mollusks living here, 90% of reptiles and a third of plants) are endemic, and are not found anywhere else on Earth.
33. The island is part of the state of Yemen and is located at a distance of 250 km from Africa and 350 km from the Arabian Peninsula. Huge biodiversity and snow-white beaches - this is a brief description of this wonderful place.
34. For a long time, Socotra was inaccessible to naturalists, and now researchers from all over the world come here. Ecotourism is one of the popular development areas for Socotra. The island is famous for its unique exotic landscapes.
35. About 800 species of plants grow on Socort. According to scientists, the flora of Socorta is a unique heritage of ancient times; species that have long since died out on the continents have survived here. The most famous of them are: Dragon Trees, Cucumber Tree, Giant Dorstenia and Desert Rose (Adenium Socotranum).
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1. Steppes of Mongolia
No more than three million people live on the territory of Mongolia, so today it is the country with the lowest population density (1.8 people / sq. km). In its vast steppes one can more often meet herds of animals than human settlements.
2. Shexan Peak, Washington
Translated from the language of the Indians of the Lummi tribe, "Sheksan" means "high mountain." Sheksan is a whole mountain range crowned with the famous trihedral pyramid. With the status of the "highest peak", Sheksan is the most photographed point in the Cascade Mountains.
3. Fjords of Baffin Island
If you ever get a chance to visit this largest Canadian island, you will find an incredible amount of glaciers and a minimum of people there. Winters here are very severe, and even in summer there are often frosts. Therefore, the population of the island is small - only 11 thousand people.
4. Crescent Lake, Gobi Desert
Probably one of the most visited places on this list is the Chinese Crescent Oasis in the Gobi Desert. This crescent-shaped lake is very popular with travelers. Due to natural causes, the area of the desert lake is constantly shrinking, and there is even a risk of its complete disappearance.
5. Meteora Monastery, Greece
This extraordinary complex is one of the centers of Orthodox Christianity and one of the most unusual monasteries in the world. Built on sandstone cliffs on a plain in Thessaly, the monastery bears a name that means "soaring in the sky."
6. Hallstatt, Austria
Less than a thousand people live in this small alpine town, but the views are incredibly beautiful. Located in a remote mountainous area, Hallstatt is deservedly included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is interesting to note that in 2012, the Chinese company China Minmetals Corporation built a replica of it in Guangdong province.
7. Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, France
One of France's most recognizable landmarks, the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel lies about a kilometer from Abbey on the northwest coast. This fortress island is one of the most famous and most visited attractions in France. It is connected to the mainland by an artificial dam.
8. Benbulbin, Ireland
Located in the Dartru Mountains in Ireland, Benbulbin is a famous table mountain (that is, a mountain with a flat top). Its height is 527 m and it is the symbol of County Sligo. Many Irish legends are associated with this mountain.
9. Oassiarsuk, Greenland
Only 89 people live in this secluded place in South Greenland. To admire the local scenic views, you need to cross the fjord by boat.
10 Peak District, England
These mountain ranges are located in the Peak District National Park and are one of the most popular natural attractions in Northern England. This national park is visited by over 22 million people every year. But, despite such a dense flow of visitors, here you can always find a secluded place and admire the untouched nature.
11. Deer Stones, Mongolia
Ancient megaliths, similar to dolmens or Stonehenge megaliths, are concentrated in hard-to-reach areas of China and Mongolia. These ancient stones bear the image of a deer (hence their name). Similar stones can be found not only in the remote steppes of Mongolia, but also in China, Altai and Transbaikalia.
12. Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
This alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan is located at an altitude of more than 1600 meters above sea level. The largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul, ranks 7th in the list of the deepest lakes in the world, and its water is second only to Baikal in transparency.
13. Engelberg, Switzerland
This famous Swiss resort is surrounded on all sides by impregnable mountain peaks, which you can admire while sitting comfortably in the cabins of modern ski lifts.
14. Lake Baikal, Russia
The largest freshwater lake in terms of volume contains about 20% of the fresh water reserves on Earth. Baikal takes first place among the world's lakes in several categories at once: it is the deepest lake on our planet, it is the largest accumulation of fresh water, it is the lake with the most transparent water in the world.
Covered in an army of huge stone heads, Easter Island is a very secluded place, as the only way to get here is by long flight from Chile.
16. Paradise Harbor, Antarctica
One of the two ports used for cruise ships making excursions to the icy continent.
17. Ayers Rock, Australia
Also known as Uluru, this is the largest monolith (or really big rock) in the world.
18. Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This is one of the most isolated villages on one of the most isolated islands in the world.
This stunningly beautiful beach has become a very popular diving spot since the release of the movie The Beach.
20. Tsavo National Park in Eastern Kenya
This is one of the oldest and largest parks not only in Kenya, but also in the world. On its territory, which occupies almost 4% of the country's territory, safaris are held.
21. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
The largest salt marsh in the world, which is the bottom of a dried-up salt lake. Its area is 10,582 sq. km, and the thickness of the salt crust in some places reaches eight meters.
22. Ladakh, India
One of the most sparsely populated areas of Kashmir in India. The population density here is only three people per square kilometer. km, which is very atypical for India, where the average population density in the country is 364 people / sq. km. km.
23. Socotra
Socotra Island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean and belongs to the Republic of Yemen. The nature of this island is completely unique, and most of the local plants are found nowhere else in the world.
24. Maldives
The Maldives is very attractive for tourists due to its natural beauty. Calling this country a "deserted place" can only be done with a very big stretch: the population density here is 1102 people/sq. km, and this is the 11th place in the world. But tourists, if they wish (and are able to pay the bill), can count here on complete solitude in some indescribably beautiful corner.
25. Phobikha Valley, Bhutan
Nestled in the Himalayas, this wide valley is known for its scenic splendor and cultural uniqueness.
For a real traveler, it is not the number of places visited that matters, but their quality. Agree, to visit the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, to go to Paris. There are no more white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...
Easter Island, or Rapanui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3500 km to the coast of Chile).
On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large statues-idols made of stone. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
Moai idols were made in the period from the 12th to the 15th centuries, after this period their production abruptly stopped. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared is still a mystery.
No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption. And because of rarefied air, people quickly lose strength.
La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. From the side of the plain, a magnificent landscape of mountain peaks opens up, but when you drive closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mine caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and the desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid wages, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always find it.
Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: there are many accidents, people live and work in poor conditions, the ore emits mercury vapor.
Antarctica is located at the bottom of the world, and is one of the most remote places on the planet. This is the only mainland without indigenous people. Here, on the southern tip of Ross Island, is the largest American research station, the largest human settlement, the port and the named capital of Antarctica - McMurdo. Date of foundation: February 16, 1956 Distance between McMurdo and New Zealand - 3864 km.
1258 people live and work here in more than 100 buildings. It used to take several months to get to McMurdo, but now the airstrips allow you to get to the place much faster. The station has many modern amenities - gyms, and even a golf course.
No. 7. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Australia is known for its low population density and unspoiled natural beauty. Cape York Peninsula is located on the northern tip of the mainland, due to the inaccessibility of the area, there are huge expanses of virgin nature.
The population of the peninsula is about 18 thousand people, most of which are indigenous people. Cuyp York is considered the largest site in the world that has remained largely untouched by civilization. The area of the peninsula is 137 thousand km2, the length from north to south is 600 km.
No. 6. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
The area of Greenland - the largest island in the world - is 2,130,800 km2, and the population is 57 thousand people, which makes Greenland also the most deserted inhabited island in the world.
The most inaccessible place in all of Grendand is the town of Ittoqqortoormiut. You can get to it by plane (only 2 times a week), by helicopter or by boat - several months a year. The population of the town of Ittoqqortoormiut is 452 people. Residents make a living by hunting polar bears, whales and halibut.
Ittoqqortoormiut was founded in 1925 by Einar Mikkelsen and 70 other settlers from the ship Gustav Holm.
No. 5. Kerguelen Archipelago, Indian Ocean
The Kerguelen archipelago belongs to France. The islands are located in the Indian Ocean. The distance from the archipelago to Antarctica is 2000 km, to Australia - 4800 km.
The Kerguelen Islands are known as the "islands of desolation" and have no permanent inhabitants. In winter, about 100 people are employed in the fishing industry.
The archipelago was discovered by a French expedition in 1772. The group of islands was named after the leader of the expedition, whose name was Yves Josève de Kerguelen.
No. 4. Pitcairn Islands, Pacific Ocean
The Pitcairn Islands are the only British possessions in the Pacific. The islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean, bordering Polynesia.
One island out of 5 is inhabited. Pitcairn is the most sparsely populated area on the planet. Pitcairn has a population of 49, many of whom are descendants of the famous Bounty ship.
In 1787, the three-masted merchant ship Bounty set sail for Tahiti to buy breadfruit seeds for the Jamaican plantations. In 1789, there was a riot on a ship in Tahiti. Fletcher Christian seized power and ousted the ship's captain, William Bligh. Fearing a punitive expedition, he went with other apostates and a few locals to the uninhabited islands. They landed on Pitcairn Island, burned the ship and founded a colony.
Today, the descendants of those sailors live off farming, fishing, and selling very rare postage stamps to collectors. But even with modern transportation, it is still one of the most isolated communities in the world. There is no airstrip on the island, and to get there from the mainland, you need to sail by ship for about ten days.
No. 3. Alert, Canada
The unique village of Alert is located in Canada - it is the northernmost settlement in the world. There are several meteorological and research stations on the territory of the village. The population is about 10 people. In addition to the indigenous people, 5 meteorologists and about 70 military men live here. Year of foundation - 1950. The nearest settlement from the village of Alert is 3578 km.
The climatic conditions here are quite severe, in winter up to minus 34 degrees Celsius. The temperature is above zero here only in July and August. Alert is attractive for extreme lovers and naturalists. Alert is very beautiful in summer.
No. 2. Tristan da Cunha Island, Atlantic Ocean
The most remote inhabited island in the world - Tristan da Cunha - is located in the Atlantic Ocean at a distance of 3200 km from the coast of South America and 2700 km from the coast of South Africa. Tristan Island is the largest and only inhabited island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago.
It is believed that the Portuguese Tristan da Cunha discovered the archipelago in 1506, but he did not land on the shores of the islands. For the first time, French sailors set foot on the land of the islands in 1767.
Since 1815, the islands have been annexed by Great Britain. The Tristan da Cunha archipelago was a strategic point when traveling from Europe to the Indian Ocean until the Suez Canal was opened.
According to the 2016 census, the population of the island is 267 people. All residents are descendants of the first settlers who arrived on the island between 1816 and 1908.
No. 1. Socotra Island, Yemen
Socotra Island is one of the most beautiful and amazing places on the planet! Most representatives of the local flora and fauna (all terrestrial mollusks living here, 90% of reptiles and a third of plants) are endemic, and are not found anywhere else on Earth.
The island is part of the state of Yemen and is located at a distance of 250 km from Africa and 350 km from the Arabian Peninsula. Huge biodiversity and snow-white beaches - this is a brief description of this wonderful place.
For a long time, Socotra was inaccessible to naturalists, and now researchers from all over the world come here. Ecotourism is one of the popular development areas for Socotra. The island is famous for its unique exotic landscapes.
About 800 species of plants grow on Socort. According to scientists, the flora of Socorta is a unique heritage of ancient times; species that have long since died out on the continents have survived here. The most famous of them are: Dragon Trees, Cucumber Tree, Giant Dorstenia and Desert Rose (Adenium Socotranum).
“Oh, I would give up everything, but go to the ends of the world!”, - perhaps, this thought came to almost everyone's mind. But our overpopulated planet is literally bursting at the seams with 7.3 billion people, and it seems that a secluded corner is simply impossible. But, as they say, you need to know the places! And today on Earth there are corners that are practically untouched by man, but sometimes it is not easy to get to them.
Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago
The Vestmannaeyjar archipelago on the south coast of Iceland is a perfect example of a beautiful and remote place. Populated by only 4,000 inhabitants, this archipelago is a paradise for people seeking solitude.
2. La Rinconada, Peru
Peruvian city of La Rinconada
The Peruvian city of La Rinconada is the highest mountain in the world. The city, located at an altitude of 5,100 meters above sea level, has no running water or sewage system, so its 50,000 inhabitants have to constantly struggle with environmental problems.
3. Medog, China
The only Chinese county without an access road
Even in China, the most populous country, there are some places where it is quite difficult to find people. Located in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Medog County, with only 10,000 inhabitants, was until 2010 the only Chinese county without an access road.
4. Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Skeleton Coast: extreme, isolated, arid
Located on the North Atlantic coast of Namibia, the Skeleton Coast is one of the most extreme, isolated, arid and scary places on the planet. In this inhospitable land, only a few tribes of indigenous people survive.
5. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Cape York has 18,000 Aboriginal people
Located in the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland, the Cape York Peninsula is considered one of the last areas of wilderness on Earth. Here you can find numerous species of animals and plants, many of which are found only in this region. Only 18,000 Aborigines live on Cape York.
6. Kerguelen, French Overseas Territories
Kerguelen is an island archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean.
Kerguelen is an island archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, which is located at a distance of more than 3300 km from the nearest inhabited place. There is no permanent population on the islands, but a research center has been built, which is sometimes used by French scientists.
7. Munnar, India
Munnar is a small town in the state of Kerala in southern India.
The second most populous country in the world, India also boasts some sparsely populated places hidden in the mountains away from the bustling metropolitan areas. Munnar, a small town in the state of Kerala in southern India, is definitely one of those places. A local attraction are the tea plantations around the city.
8. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
450 citizens make a living by hunting whales and polar bears
One of the northernmost and coldest settlements in the world, Ittoqqortoormiit is located in East Greenland. Known for its unique wildlife, the city is home to just 450 people who primarily make their living by hunting whales and polar bears.
9. Oymyakon, Russia
Oymyakon - a village in Yakutia
Oymyakon is a village in Yakutia with about 500 inhabitants. The real scourge of the local population is the subarctic climate: in winter, the temperature drops here to minus 67.7 ° C.
10. Coober Pedy, Australia
The city is famous for underground houses where locals escape from the heat.
In the South Australian desert, 850 kilometers from Adelaide, you can find Coober Pedy, a small town of 1,700 inhabitants. Despite its small size and extreme remoteness from civilization, this city is known in Australia and many other countries for being the largest opal mining site in the world. The city is also famous for its underground dwellings, where locals escape from the sweltering heat of the day.
11. Hanga Roa, Easter Island
Hanga Roa - city and port
Hanga Roa is the main city and port of the Chilean province of Easter Island. Its population of 3,300 represents 87% of the entire island's population.
12. Tristan da Cunha, British Overseas Territories
Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world
Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, 2400 km from Saint Helena, 2800 km from South Africa and 3360 km from South America, Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world. Only 300 people live here.
13. Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Vehicles are prohibited from entering the city
Surrounded by mountains over 4,000 meters high, Saas-Fee is considered one of the most remote mountain villages in Southern Switzerland. It is very difficult to get to it, given that the entry of cars into the city is prohibited (only small electric vehicles are allowed).
14. Manakapuru, Brazil
Manakapuru is a remote municipality hidden in the Amazon rainforest.
In the Brazilian state of Amazonas, you can visit Manacapura, a remote municipality hidden in the Amazon rainforest. About 100,000 inhabitants live in this region on an area of more than 7,300 sq. km. Manakapuru is also notable for being the natural habitat of some of the most popular aquarium fish.
15. Bouvet, Norwegian Protectorate
93 percent of the island is covered by a glacier
Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, Bouvet Island is considered the most remote island in the world. Its area is only 49 square kilometers, and there is no permanent population on the island. About 93 percent of the island's territory is covered by a glacier.
16. Innaminka, Australia
One of the Simpson Desert Villages
One of the few villages in the extremely inhospitable Simpson Desert, Innaminka is a miniature village in northeastern South Australia. Located hundreds of kilometers from the nearest cities, the village is home to only 15 people who constantly struggle with the local unbearably hot and dry climate, as well as frequent sandstorms.
17. Foula, Scotland
Fula is an island that is part of the Shetland archipelago.
Fula is an island that is part of the Shetland archipelago. It is one of the most remote permanently inhabited islands in the UK. Fula area is only 13 square kilometers, and 38 people live on it. The island is also famous for its numerous bird species.
18. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
McMurdo Station in Antarctica belongs to the USA
The research center and the most populated place in Antarctica - McMurdo Station belongs to the United States. It can accommodate up to 1258 people who are not afraid of the extreme climate of Antarctica.
19. Adak, Alaska
The city of the same name is located on the island of Adak
Located on the island of Adak, the city of the same name is the westernmost municipality in the United States. The population of the city is more than 300 people. Adak is located in the subpolar oceanic climatic zone, characterized by constant cloudiness, strong winds and frequent cyclonic storms. There are 263 rainy days a year.
20. Bantham Village, Cocos Islands
The largest settlement in the Cocos Islands
The largest settlement in the Cocos Islands, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, has approximately 600 inhabitants. This town can boast of the fact that there is no heat all year round.
21. Sapay, Arizona
Sapay is one of the most isolated cities in the US.
Sapay is one of the most isolated cities in the US. With no roads leading to the city, the only way to get to this place is by helicopter or on foot. The population of the city is about 200 people.
22. Faroe Islands, Denmark
The population of the islands is just under 50,000 people.
Located about halfway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands have been an autonomous region within Denmark since 1948. The islands have a population of just under 50,000 and are famous for having more sheep than people.
23. Iqaluit, Canada
The only way to get to Iqaluit is by plane or boat.
Located on the south coast of Baffin Island, Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Less than 7,000 people live in the city, and Iqaluit is also known for the fact that no road leads to it. You can only get here by plane or boat.
24. Laura, Marshall Islands
Laura is an island 3 meters high
Laura is an island with a height of only 3 meters above sea level. This is one of the few places where you can enjoy amazing beaches and untouched nature without crowds of tourists.
25. Svalbard, Norway
The unique location and remoteness of Svalbard allow you to observe the Northern Lights
Located approximately halfway between continental Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. In an area of more than 61,000 square kilometers, only about 2,600 people live, and the archipelago is mainly covered by glaciers. Its unique location and remoteness make it a great place to see the real northern lights.
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