Lavrentiya

City in Chukotka, Russia

Overview

Lavrentiya is a remote Arctic community on the Chukchi Peninsula, serving as an administrative and cultural hub for the region. Despite its small population, it provides important services and offers stark, beautiful landscapes along the Bering Sea coast.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Russia
Autonomous District
Chukotka
Population
1,425
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
65.59°, -171.02°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,405
Local Cost
$920
Local Income
$500
Cashless
15
English
10
Temperature
-4.2°C
Summer Avg
6.8°C
Winter Avg
-14.8°C
Record High
19.8°C
Record Low
-37.6°C
Humidity
92%
Precipitation
642 mm
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
5
Transport
12
Walk Score
12
Footways
23.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Source-backed data

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.