The most distant city in the world. The most inaccessible places in the world
“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
Vestmannaeyjar archipelago on south coast 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 in the northern part of the coast Atlantic Ocean Namibia's 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 part of 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 built Research Center, 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 mainly 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. Here 263 rainy day in 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 Faroe islands considered 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 whose height is 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 North 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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It becomes more and more difficult to return to nature, turn off the monitors and move away from the benefits of civilization, so much so as to say that there is no one around for many kilometers.
I live to be on the beach one day, to travel to the most remote corners of the planet, to find places so remote that only a handful of people live there.
1. Deception Island, Antarctica
Now a completely abandoned Antarctic base for Russian and British expeditions, Deception Island lies inside a volcano, making it a prime location for geothermal activity (for the handful of Argentinean and Spanish explorers who live there). On the island, you can meet the occasional hiker in search of chinstrap penguins, and those looking to burrow in the sand almost anywhere feel like it.
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3. Island northern guardian
Located in the Bay of Bengal, North Sentinel Island is a real-life replica of the outlying islands from the movies. You know, the ones where adventurers come ashore and are immediately greeted by heavily armed tribal warriors? Dozens of reports of cases of contact with local residents(the last time in 2004, when two fishermen died there) they say that this is it. So if you're trying to leave your comfortable laptop life behind you, this is probably the best thing to do. the best place, provided you can convince the locals to accept you as one of their own. How to live in such conditions, you can find here Kursella.ru.
4. Alert, Nunavut, Canada
Although there is no permanent population, Alert is the northernmost settlement on the planet. At a distance of only 500 miles from the North Pole, the inhabitants of Alert all exist in a small patch of the region, and consist of scientists who monitor the atmosphere and weather, and military personnel working in military radio intelligence centers where the radio signal reaches.
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6. Kerguelen Islands, Indian Ocean
Also known as the Lost Islands, the Kerguelen Islands are known as one of the most isolated places in the world. The total population of the 4483 square kilometers of the island is about 70-110 people, so it's very easy not to bump into another person if you don't want to.
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8. Mount Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan
A remote mountain (or three mountains, really) located on the border between Bhutan and Tibet, Gangkhar Puensum is the highest point in Bhutan, and perhaps the most high mountain on a planet that no one has ever conquered. Failure after failure, and eventually mountaineering was completely banned in the region. Few people dare to go to the mountains, which means this is a great place to kill people all together.
9. Pitcairn Islands
Inhabited by the descendants of famous rebels, Pitcairn Island is largely uninhabitable, and so the island chain has a total population of about 56 on the main Pitcairn Island. To the southernmost point French Polynesia, Pitcairn Island, is only accessible by boat, so it's rare to see tourists here (except for a handful of those who make day trips from one of the 10 cruise ships that pass through the area each year).
10. Tristan da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean
The world's most remote archipelago, Tristan da Cunha (pop. 264), is a group of volcanic islands in the South African region. It takes you 6 days by boat to get here, and there aren't many boats going here these days, so it's getting harder and harder to get there. You can bet that these places will remain virtually untouched forever.
11. Easter Island, Chile
Also known as Rapa Nui, this island of gigantic stone heads recognized as noticeably more densely populated than most equally remote places (compared to Tristan da Cunha, for example, and the nearest inhabited island is Pitcairn). Located more than 3,000 kilometers off the coast of Chile, the island actually sees several times more visitors than its population.
12. Socotra Island, Yemen
Nestled among three other islands in the Indian Ocean, Socotra is the largest in the chain, and perhaps the most unusual. A third of the local flora is unique and found nowhere else, because of this, the island received the title of one of the "most alien places on Earth."
13. North Pole of Inaccessibility
Located farthest from any continent on the planet, the North Pole of Inaccessibility is not land, but the northernmost mass of Arctic ice. As a result, ice shelf displacement suggests a lack of permanent structures in the area. Until now, there are disputes about whether at least someone reached there on foot on the ice.
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15. Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
3,418,000 square kilometers of dense jungle includes the Amazonian rainforest, which spreads over 9 separate countries, and is 39,000,000,000 trees. It's easy to get lost there. Fun fact: more than half of the Amazon soil needed to support vegetation comes from the Sahara every year.
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17. Supay, Arizona
The most remote place in the United States, and its 208 residents still send and receive mail on a mule. Seriously.
18. Ittoqqortoormiut, Greenland
One of the most remote cities in already remote Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit has a population of 452. The name translates as "inhabitants of the big house". The city is located in East Greenland, the economy is still based on a long tradition of whale and polar bear hunting.
19. Amundsen Antarctic Station - Scott
On the very southern point world research station Amundsen-Scott permanently resides from 50 to 200 researchers. Located on a drifting ice floe, the research base catches a polar day, 6 months long, the temperature can rise to -15 degrees, and one polar night, of the same duration, when the temperature can drop to -100 degrees.
20. Foula, Scotland
Arguably the furthest away from the inhabited islands of Great Britain, Fula (or "Bird Island", in Old Norse) seems to have been inhabited for over 5,000 years, which is impressive considering the current population is around 38. This isolation means that Fula was one of the last places in a world where the Norn language (derived from Old Norse) was actually used until the 19th century.
21. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
While this site claims to be the largest settlement in all of Antarctica at present, that doesn't say anything. A cornerstone of the US Antarctic research program, McMurdo serves as the terminus before the final push to the South Pole and is home to 113 scientists and some support staff.
22. Oymyakon, Siberia
Located close to the North Pole, the village of Oymyakon retains a small population due to its status as one of the coldest inhabited places in the world. The soil is constantly frozen, which is especially unusual, because in summer it can warm up to -81 degrees.
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24. Svalbard, Norway
Formerly known as Svalbard, Svalbord is located halfway between Norway and the North Pole. There are 5 types of land mammals that live there: Svalbard reindeer, polar bear, arctic fox, southern vole and man. The majority of the population is multi-racial: explorers, miners, and those who work in tourism. Svalbard is considered one of the most safe places on Earth, the number of reported crimes per year tends to zero.
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27. St Kilda, Scotland
Although the St Kilda Archipelago may have had a permanent population of up to 180 inhabitants for 2,000 years, there have been no permanent residents since 1930. There is an old joke that gives an idea of how isolated this archipelago was historically: the islanders could communicate with the rest of the world in one of two ways: 1) climb to the highest point of the island and light fires, 2) write messages on small carved boats and send them to the sea.
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29. Bouvet Island, Norway
The most remote island in the world, Norwegian Bouvet is completely uninhabited. The first successful mission to conquer the most high point on the island took place as recently as 2012, and a team of four left a time capsule to be opened in 2062.
30. Southern Cocos Islands, Australia
Only 2 of the 24 South Cocos Islands are inhabited, with a total population of 600. Situated between Australia and Sri Lanka, the islands served a historically tactical function, given their proximity to the Indian Ocean and South China shipping lanes, and the presence of a major communications station on Direction Island, which was fought over during both World Wars.
31. Macquarie Island, Australia
Located between New Zealand and Australia, Macquarie is home to 20-40 people and all the king penguins during the nesting season. All King Penguins. On the ground. In one place.
32. Rapa Iti, French Polynesia
A little twin of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Rapa Iti is home to 497 people and several species of migratory birds, making the island an Important Bird Area. The island is known colloquially as "Rapa", the name refers to the area, which includes a small handful of mostly uninhabited islands, and 4 large volcanoes.
33. Medog, Tibet
Medog's vast farmland counts for one person per square mile, and has a pleasant climate that supports over 3,000 different plant species. The last county in all of China without an access road, Medog only got a highway in 2010, which means it's only a matter of time before buildings aggressively start popping up in the region.
34. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
A remote peninsula in far north Queensland, the Cape York Peninsula remains home to many Aboriginal communities despite the region's poor soil. The area is experiencing an influx of camping and nature-minded tourists, but the preservation of the peninsula has been a priority since the 90s, and this is strictly controlled there.
35. Koryaksky District, Russia
The massive 301,500 square kilometers that make up the Koryak Okrug are home to the smallest population of any subject Russian Federation. Either way, people seem to be leaving Koryaksky Okrug at a relatively constant rate, meaning it could become one of the largest abandoned areas in the next few decades.
36. Peter I Island, Antarctica
This volcanic island is located 450 kilometers from Antarctica, completely uninhabited, thanks in large part to the ice sheet, which makes it inaccessible. Most of the inhabitants of this island are represented almost exclusively by seals and sea birds.
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38. Changthang, Tibet
Representing a huge chunk of the fabled Tibetan Plateau, Changtang is home to almost exclusively nomadic peoples who roam with their livestock, as the climate is too harsh to create permanent farms. It is also home to the highest inhabited village on the planet, Karzok, on the shores of Lake Tsomorari.
40. Mystery in Siberia
After the Russian word for "forest", the Siberian Taiga is an ecoregion in the largest biome in the world. Covering more than 3,901,000 square kilometers, the taiga is an amazing mix of biologically diverse species, with more than 2,300 species of plants alone, despite harsh growing conditions.
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
Greenland area - largest island with the world - 2,130,800 km2, and the population - 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 southern part 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 Agriculture, fishing, and selling very rare stamps to collectors. But even if there is modern transport, 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 locality 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 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 white sandy beaches- Here short description 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 popular destinations development 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).
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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 topped by the famous trihedral pyramid. Having the status of "most high 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 it is incredibly beautiful views. Located in a remote mountainous area, Hallstatt deservedly enters the List world heritage UNESCO. 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 located in national park The Peak District is 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. Most big lake 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 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 lakes of the world in several categories at once: this is the most deep lake of our planet, this is the largest accumulation of fresh water, this 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 who make 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 one is awesome beautiful beach became a very popular diving spot after the release of the movie The Beach.
20. national park Tsavo 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
Most large salt marsh 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. Name this country deserted place» is possible only 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.
In the world. Therefore, it is difficult to say here what is located farthest from Russia. The length of the country from west to east is more than 7,000 km, which is 1/6 of the length of the equator, i.e. if from Vladivostok to Japan in a straight line only 600 km, then from Moscow all 7000 km. Also about Europe, for central Russia she is nearby, but for Siberia and Far East very far. So how to determine the most distant point from Russia? We will consider nine cities in Russia located in different parts of the country, and determine the most remote points in the world to them. It is logical to assume that the most distant place from any city will be on reverse side Earth, at a distance of about 20 thousand km. (since the circumference of the earth is about 40 thousand km), but in fact it turns out that this point is located in the ocean, and the nearest land is very far away. But let's start the review in order.
Moscow.
The farthest point from Moscow is located in the South Pacific Ocean, about 2,000 km from Antarctica. But the most remote part of the land is located 17,900 km from Moscow and it is located in the same Antarctica, on Siple Island on the border of the Amundsen and Ross seas.
If we consider inhabited territories (or at least suitable for this), then the most distant point of land from Moscow is South East Island, located 17325 km. South East (eng. South East Island; Russian. Southeast Island) is desert island part of the Chatham archipelago and territorially belongs to New Zealand. The people furthest from Moscow live on neighboring island Pitt (Eng. Pitt Island) - 17315 km from our capital, but there is a small village with a population of only 50 people.
The city farthest from Moscow is the city of Dunedin on south island New Zealand, located 16600 km. The most remote capital of the state - Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is located 16550 km from Moscow.
Saint Petersburg
Like Moscow, the farthest point from St. Petersburg is located in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1000 km from Antarctica. But the most remote part of the land is located 18320 km from St. Petersburg and it is located in the same Antarctica, on small island Cruzen Island on the border of the Amundsen and Ross Seas.
The coast of Antarctica on the border of the Amundsen and Ross seas. One of the most remote places for all of Russia. The most remote city is Dunedin in New Zealand, the most remote capital of the state is Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, located 16,820 km from St. Petersburg.
Sochi
The farthest point from Sochi is located in the water in the South Pacific, roughly between New Zealand and southern Chile. The most remote land is located 18245 km from Sochi on the small island of Marotiri - an uninhabited volcanic island of the Tubuai archipelago, French Polynesia.
The most remote settlement from Sochi - Adamstown - the only settlement on the Pitcairn Islands, and the smallest capital in the world - a population of only 45 people. If we consider large cities, then the most remote city will be Papeete (fr. Papeete) - the capital of French Polynesia, located on the island of Tahiti - 16990 km to Sochi.
Kaliningrad
The farthest point from Kaliningrad is located in the Pacific Ocean, in its southern part, 2000 km from New Zealand. As for Moscow, South East Island, located at 18350 km, is the most remote land from Kaliningrad. 
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. The city of Wellington is the most remote capital from Kaliningrad, located at a distance of 17,600 km.
Ekaterinburg
The farthest point from Yekaterinburg is located in the South Pacific Ocean, 2000 km from South America. The most remote land is located in Antarctica, on a small uninhabited rocky island, not far from Siple Island.
The most remote inhabited territories are located in the very south of Chile, Big City Punta Arenas (Chile) is located 16960 km from Yekaterinburg. The most remote capital of the state - the city of Santiago, the capital of Chile, is located 15530 km from Yekaterinburg.
Novosibirsk
The farthest point from Novosibirsk is located in the South Pacific Ocean, 1500 km from South America. The most remote part of the land is located on the island of Diego de Almagro, which is part of the Chilean archipelago (belongs to Chile), from this island to Novosibirsk 18520 km. The most remote city from Novosibirsk is Punta Arenas (Chile), located 18,300 km. Santiago is the most remote capital from Novosibirsk, located at 16,860 km.
Ulan-Ude
The city of Ulan-Ude is the only large city in Russia that has land on opposite side Earth. In general, only in Buryatia can the opposite part of the Earth fall into a dry area, all other parts of Russia fall into either the Pacific or the Atlantic Ocean. (Well, to be fair, it must be said that in Yakutia, some places from the opposite side of the earth fall on Antarctica).
For Ulan-Ude, the most remote landmass is located in southern Chile, near the city of Puerto Natales. Thus, if we drill through the Globe through Ulan-Ude, then on the other side we will go to Chile. The most remote capital is Santiago, which is 17970 km from Ulan-Ude.
Vladivostok
The farthest point from Vladivostok is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 1000 km from the coast of South America. The most remote part of the land is located in Argentina, in the city of Mar del Plata, from here to Vladivostok 19040 km.
The most remote capital - Buenos Aires - the capital of Argentina, is located at a distance of 18720 km from Vladivostok.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
The farthest point from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk is located in the south of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately equidistant from South America, Africa and Antarctica. The most remote part of the land is located on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (belong to the UK) - 19040 km to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk. There is practically no permanent population on these islands, about 40 people.
The most remote large city of Punta Arenas (Chile) is located 16,750 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk. The most remote capital is the city of Santiago, 16470 km.
On the map, all of the above will look like this:
Dots mark Russian cities located on the opposite side of the Earth.Summing up, we can conclude that the most remote places from Russia are New Zealand, southern South America and islands in the South Pacific. To get to these places, it will take a lot of time, effort and money. For example, a flight from Moscow to Wellington will take you at least 30 hours and two transfers! But having overcome all this way, you will find yourself upside down on the opposite side of the Earth. And believe me, it's worth it!