Zyryanka (; , Zıryanka) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Verkhnekolymsky District in the Sakha Republic, Russia, on the left bank of the Kolyma River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 3,170.
History It was founded in 1937 in connection with the development of coal deposits and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1940.Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of ZyryankaAccording to Article 7 of the Law #77-I, lower-level administrative divisions with the status of a settlement have their administrative centers in an inhabited locality with the status of an urban-type settlement. According to the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic, Zyryanka is the administrative center of the Settlement of Zyryanka. serves as the administrative center of Verkhnekolymsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Verkhnekolymsky District as the Settlement of Zyryanka. As a municipal division, the Settlement of Zyryanka is incorporated within Verkhnekolymsky Municipal District as Zyryanka Urban Settlement.
Economy Coal mining is central to the economy of the region. Zyryanka is home to OAO Kolyma Shipping Company, which is engaged in coal transportation and importation of industrial goods and foodstuffs.
Transportation Zyryanka is served by the Zyryanka Airport (main) and the Zyryanka West Airport (secondary).
Climate Zyryanka has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc), with extremely cold winters and mild summers. Precipitation is highest in the summer and lowest in late winter or spring.
References Notes
Sources Official website of the Sakha Republic. Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic. Verkhnekolymsky District.