Английская Википедия:Aykhal

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Шаблон:Infobox Russian inhabited locality Шаблон:Infobox Aykhal (Шаблон:Lang-ru; Шаблон:Lang-sah, Ayxal) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Mirninsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located Шаблон:Convert from Mirny, the administrative center of the district,[1] in the basin of the Vilyuy River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 13,727.[2]

Etymology

The name derives from the Yakut word for fame.Шаблон:Citation needed

Geography

Sokhsolookh stream is located in the Aykhal's vicinity. The name of the stream in the Yakut language means the river of death or the river of traps, in reference to a large number of reindeer who, according to local legend, have drowned while trying to cross the river ice.

History

It was founded in 1961 with the beginnings of diamond extraction from the kimberlite pipe found here.Шаблон:Citation needed It was granted urban-type settlement status in the following year.[1] In 1985, Yubileynaya diamond mine was opened Шаблон:Convert from Aykhal.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Aykhal,[3] together with one rural locality (the selo of Morkoka), is incorporated within Mirninsky District as the Settlement of Aykhal.[1] As a municipal division, the Settlement of Aykhal is incorporated within Mirninsky Municipal District as Aykhal Urban Settlement.[4]

Economy and infrastructure

The local economy is reliant on diamond mining conducted by ALROSA at its Aykhal and Yubileynaya mines. It is served by the Aykhal Airport.

References

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic
  2. Шаблон:Ru-pop-ref
  3. According 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, Aykhal is the administrative center of the Settlement of Aykhal.
  4. Law #173-Z 353-III