Verkhnevilyuysk (in English) Верхневилюйск (Russian) Үөһээ Бүлүү (Sakha) |
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- Rural locality - Selo |
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Location of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic in Russia |
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Administrative status (as of June 2009) | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
Administrative district | Verkhnevilyuysky District |
Rural okrug | Verkhnevilyuysky Rural Okrug |
Administrative center of | Verkhnevilyuysky Rural Okrug |
Municipal status (as of April 2012) | |
Municipal district | Verkhnevilyuysky Municipal District |
Rural settlement | Verkhnevilyuysky Rural Settlement |
Administrative center of | Verkhnevilyuysky Rural Settlement |
Statistics | |
Population (2010 Census) | 6,457 inhabitants |
Time zone | YAKT (UTC+09:00) |
Postal code(s) | 678230 |
Verkhnevilyuysk (Russian: Верхневилюйск; Yakut: Үөһээ Бүлүү, Üöhee Bülüü) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Verkhnevilyuysky District of Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located on the Vilyuy River. Its population as of the 2010 Census was 6,457, of whom 3,015 were male and 3,442 female, down from 6,555 as recorded during the 2002 Census.
Verkhnevilyuysk is served by the Verkhnevilyuysk Airport (IATA: VHV).