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Mostly True Oymyakon

Oymyakon is claimed to be the coldest city in the world, known as the Pole of Cold, and the coldest place on Earth with a permanent population.

The claims regarding Oymyakon's status as one of the coldest locations on Earth are verified by multiple sources. Oymyakon is indeed recognized as the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth with temperatures reaching extreme lows. Although it is often referred to as the coldest city, Yakutsk is technically more consistently the coldest city due to larger population and urban classification. However, Oymyakon holds the title of 'Pole of Cold' due to its record low temperatures. The village of Oymyakon fits all descriptions in the claims regarding its cold and inhospitable conditions, justifying the claims made about it.

April 07, 2026 Language: en 3 claims analyzed

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Mostly True Geography
The coldest city in the world is Oymyakon.
Oymyakon is often described as the coldest inhabited place on Earth, with extreme low temperatures. Yakutsk, however, is considered the coldest 'city' due to its status and larger population. Therefore, Oymyakon may not technically be the coldest city by certain definitions, but it is the coldest inhabited location. Sources such as 'All That's Interesting' and 'BBC Science Focus' support this.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 68
Evidence Summary Multiple sources agree on Oymyakon being an extremely cold, inhabited location, though not technically a city.
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True Geography
Oymyakon is the Pole of Cold.
Oymyakon is widely recognized as the 'Pole of Cold', due to its extremely low recorded temperatures. This title is confirmed by sources such as '56th Parallel' and 'BaikalNature', which show strong consensus about its status.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 81
Evidence Summary Strong consensus that Oymyakon is the Pole of Cold with multiple supporting sources.
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Mostly True Geography
Oymyakon is the coldest place on Earth with a permanent population.
Oymyakon is confirmed to be the coldest inhabited place on Earth, with solid evidence from sources like 'The Guardian' and the 'Guinness World Records' noting its record low temperatures and permanent population. The claim holds strong as it is supported by authoritative sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 76
Evidence Summary Well-supported by medium to high-quality sources confirming Oymyakon's record temperatures.

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