Did you know : 5 most isolated places in the world

in #travel7 years ago

At some point in time, you all must have read about great places to travel around the world, heavenly places on Earth, most fascinating places on Earth, so forth and so on.

Have you ever heard of these 5 remotest, yet stunning locations around the world?
Read on and see for yourself!

#1 Alert Village, Canada

The Alert village, located in Nunavut, Canada, is a permanently inhabited place on Earth. It is situated approximately 500 miles below the north pole and is one of the most fascinating and remote places in the world. The village is surrounded by several isolated valleys and hills and the seashore is covered by ice almost half of the year.

Amazing fact: Alert is prone to 24-hour darkness during the winter days and 24-hour sunlight during the summer days.

Because of its closeness to the north pole, the temperatures in this region can reach as low as - 40 to -45 degree,

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#2 Motuo County, China

Covered by the Tibet Autonomous range of China, Motuo County is one of the most lonely and mysterious regions in the world. It is completely cut-off from its neighboring districts and towns. As soon as you enter the County, you'll be amazed to see an amalgamation of different landscapes in a matter of few hours. From the alp Frigid zone to the Salva zone, you'll get to fitness rugged terrains, beautiful waterfalls, dense forests and crystal clear lakes.

Amazing fact: It is the only county in China where the entry of automobiles is prohibited. It is highly prone to geographical disasters like landslides, earthquakes, and flooding.

The only means to access the area is trekking over a frozen route via the Himalayas and crossing over an old suspension bridge.

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#3 Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

This place is so remote that it has been voted as the remotest place in the western hemisphere. It is a home to merely 350-400 people. The town is marked by wooden dwellings painted in splashes of bright blue, red and green shades on a coastal bed of grey rocks. The village is situated on the eastern shore of Greenland and the north of Iceland.

The airport of the small islands accommodates only 2 flights per week. Most of the population survives on fish and polar bear and whales are their regular visitors.

Amazing fact: This village stays frozen for 9 months and is located between the biggest national park and longest fjord system in the world.

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#4 Tristan da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean

Tristan da Cunha is a six-island archipelago, in the remote pack of volcanic islands known as the British Overseas Territory of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, situated in the south Atlantic Ocean. It is an active volcano island with rare flora and fauna and is inhabited by nearly 250 British people, far away from the cobwebs of the city life. Surrounded by a rugged terrain and beautiful little waves dancing on the tunes of the blowing wind, this island is accessible only by boat 7 days a week.

Amazing fact: More than 50% of the Islanders have partial evidence of asthma and 23% have a definite diagnosis.

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#5 Mucmordo Station, Antarctica

The McMurdo Station, situated on the northern tip of Antarctica, is the most populated research stations, with approximately 1,200 scientists working in the area. Though extremely remote and isolated from the neighboring countries, there are 3 airstrips in McMurdo, which means that the population can easily access the place, as well as many modern amenities belonging to it.

Amazing fact: The highest temperature that was ever recorded at McMurdo was 10.5 °C (50.9 Fahrenheit) on the morning of December 30, 2001.

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A beautiful aurora display over the McMurdo station.

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