Ust-Kuyga is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Ust-Yansky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia. on the Yana River. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 979.

Geography

The settlement is located by the Kyundyulyun mountains, 224 km from Deputatsky, the administrative center of the district,

History

Urban-type settlement status was granted to Ust-Kuyga in 1967.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Ust-Kuyga is incorporated within Ust-Yansky District as the Settlement of Ust-Kuyga. As a municipal division, the Settlement of Ust-Kuyga is incorporated within Ust-Yansky Municipal District as Ust-Kuyga Urban Settlement.

Transportation

Ust-Kuyga is served by the Ust-Kuyga Airport.

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