25 most remote places on the planet where you can be alone with yourself

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

“Oh, I wish I could give up everything, but go to the end of the world!” - perhaps this thought came to almost everyone's mind. But our overpopulated planet is literally bursting at the seams from 7, 3 billion people, and it seems that a secluded corner is simply impossible. But as they say, you need to know the places! And today there are corners practically untouched by man on Earth, but getting to them is sometimes not easy.

1. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

The Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago on Iceland's south coast is a great example of a beautiful and inaccessible location. With only 4,000 inhabitants, this archipelago is a haven for people seeking solitude.

2. La Rinconada, Peru

The Peruvian city of La Rinconada is the highest in the world. The city, located at an altitude of 5,100 meters above sea level, has no running water or sewerage systems, so its 50,000 residents are forced to constantly struggle with environmental problems.

3. Medog, China

Even in China, the most populous country, there are some places where people are quite difficult to find. Located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Medog County, home to just 10,000 residents, was until 2010 the only Chinese county without an access road.

4. Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Located on the northern Atlantic coast of Namibia, Skeleton Coast is one of the most extreme, isolated, arid and scary places on the planet. Only a few indigenous tribes survive in this inhospitable land.

5. Cape York Peninsula, Australia

Located in the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland, Cape York Peninsula is considered one of the last wilderness regions on Earth. Here you can find numerous species of animals and plants, many of which are found only in this region. Only 18,000 Aboriginal people live on Cape York.

6. Kerguelen, French overseas territories

Kerguelen is an island archipelago in the southern part of the Indian Ocean, which is located more than 3300 km from the nearest inhabited place. The islands do not have a permanent population, but a research center has been built, which is sometimes used by French scientists.

7. Munnar, India

The second most populous country in the world, India also boasts some sparsely populated areas hidden in the mountains away from the bustling metropolises. Munnar, a small town in Kerala state in southern India, is definitely one of these places. A local attraction is the tea plantations around the city.

8. Illokkortoormiut, Greenland

One of the northernmost and coldest settlements in the world, Illokkortoormiut is located in East Greenland. Known for its unique wildlife, the city is home to just 450 people who mostly earn their living by hunting whales and polar bears.

9. Oymyakon, Russia

Oymyakon is a village in Yakutia with about 500 inhabitants. The real scourge of the local population is the subarctic climate: in winter, the temperature here drops to minus 67, 7 ° C.

10. Coober Pedy, Australia

In the South Australian desert, 850 kilometers from Adelaide, you can find Coober Pedy, a small town of 1,700 inhabitants. Despite its small size and extreme remoteness from civilization, this city is known in Australia and many other countries for being the largest opal mining site in the world. The city is also famous for its underground dwellings, where locals escape from the sweltering heat of the day.

11. Anga Roa, Easter Island

Anga Roa is the main city and port of the Chilean province of Easter Island. Its population of 3300 inhabitants represents 87% of the population of the entire island.

12. Tristan da Cunha, British Overseas Territories

Located in the South Atlantic Ocean 2400 km from Saint Helena, 2800 km from South Africa and 3360 km from South America, Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world. Only 300 people live here.

13. Saas-Fee, Switzerland

Surrounded by mountains over 4000 meters high, Saas Fee is considered one of the most remote mountain villages in southern Switzerland. It is very difficult to get to it, given that the entry of cars into the city is prohibited (only small electric cars are allowed).

14. Manacapuru, Brazil

In the Brazilian state of Amazonas, you can visit Manacapura, a remote municipality hidden in the Amazon rainforest. This region is home to about 100,000 inhabitants on an area of over 7,300 sq km. Manakapuru is also notable for being the natural habitat of some of the most popular aquarium fish.

15. Bouvet, Norwegian Protectorate

Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, Bouvet Island is considered the most remote island in the world. Its area is only 49 square kilometers, and the island has no permanent population. About 93 percent of the island's territory is covered with glaciers.

16. Innaminka, Australia

One of the few villages in the extremely inhospitable Simpson desert, Innaminka is a miniature village in northeastern South Australia. Hundreds of kilometers from the nearest towns, the village is home to only 15 people who constantly struggle with the local unbearably hot and dry climate, as well as frequent sandstorms.

17. Fula, Scotland

Fula is an island that is part of the Shetland Islands archipelago. It is one of the most remote permanently inhabited islands in Great Britain. Ful's area is only 13 square kilometers, and 38 people live on it. The island is also famous for its numerous bird species.

18. McMurdo Station, Antarctica

The research center and the most populated place in Antarctica - McMurdo station belongs to the United States. It can accommodate up to 1258 people who will not be afraid of the extreme climate of Antarctica.

19. Adak, Alaska

Located on Adak Island, the city of the same name is the westernmost municipality in the United States. The population of the city is more than 300 people. Adak is located in the subpolar oceanic climatic zone, characterized by constant cloud cover, strong winds and frequent cyclonic storms. It has 263 rainy days a year.

20. Buntham Village, Cocos Islands

The largest settlement in the Cocos Islands, Australia's Indian Ocean Territory, has approximately 600 inhabitants. This town can boast that it is not warm all year round.

21. Sapai, Arizona

Sapai is one of the most isolated cities in the United States. In the absence of roads leading to the city, the only way to get to this place is by helicopter or on foot. The population of the city is about 200 people.

22. Faroe Islands, Denmark

Located about halfway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands have been considered an autonomous region within Denmark since 1948. The islands have a population of just under 50,000 and are famous for having more sheep than people.

23. Iqaluit, Canada

Located on the southern coast of Baffin Land, Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Less than 7,000 people live in the city, and Iqaluit is also famous for not a single road leading to it. You can only get here by plane or boat.

24. Laura, Marshall Islands

Laura is an island with a height of only 3 meters above sea level. It is one of the few places where you can enjoy amazing beaches and unspoiled nature without crowds of tourists.

25. Svalbard, Norway

Situated about halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. On an area of over 61,000 sq km, only about 2,600 people live, and the archipelago is mostly covered with glaciers. Its unique location and remoteness make it a great spot to watch the real Northern Lights.

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