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Jun 04, 2023, 06:10 IST

Trisha Pathak

Kolkata Knight Riders

Jun 04, 2023, 06:10 IST

Trisha Pathak

Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom

Tristan da Cunha, located 2,000 miles away from the shores of South America, has bore several damages, such as the 2001 extratropical cyclone. It has a population of less than 300. Moreover, it has no hotels or airport and is only reachable by a 7-day boat ride.

Motuo, Tibet

Motuo, hidden in Tibet, was inaccessible by road until recently. The only way to reach Motuo is to trek a frozen overland for four days, crossing the community settlements and a suspension bridge.

Easter Island

Rapa Nui (Easter Island), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, got its name from a Dutch explorer who discovered it on Easter Sunday. Located 3,701 kilometres from Chile, it has a population of a mere 4,000.

Pitcairn Island, South Pacific

Pitcairn Island is only 3.5 kilometres from east to west, and only 50 people live there. The British government has urged the citizens to move to the remote island to increase the population.

McMurdo Station, Antarctica

It is no secret that Antarctica is one of the world's most difficult places to live in. The region has no habitants, and the only visitors are scientists, military members or artists.

Oymyakon, Russia

Oymyakon is the oldest town in the world, with the lowest recorded temperature of -69.2°C. Around 470 people live in this small town.

La Rinconada, Peru

La Rinconada is the highest town in the world. The town does not witness much footfall and has a mere population of around thousands.

Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

The town in Greenland is home to seals, walrus, narwhals, polar bears and arctic foxes. It only has 450 residents, a few general stores and only one grocery shop.

Longyearbyen, Norway

It is the northernmost town in the world. Legend has it that it is illegal to die in this town. But the fact is that there are no options for burial as the weather is so cold the body does not decompose.

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