Atka () is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Khasynsky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located on the Kolyma Highway, by road north of the oblast's administrative center Magadan. It is located at an elevation of 884 metres (2,900 feet).
Population The population appears to be steadily decreasing. It is:
Geography The sources of the Yama are near Atka and the Maltan river flows northwards to the west of the town. The Maymandzhin Range rises above the northern and eastern sides. Atka is on the same longitude as the Sydney, Australia, both lying on the 151st meridian.
Infrastructure and tourism Some people travelling along the Kolyma Highway from Magadan choose to stop at Atka, as it is generally considered to be an abandoned village and as it is in close proximity (3-4 hours drive, depending on what vehicle you have) to Magadan, and you can stop in the town of Palatka which is between them on the way.
In Atka, there is some infrastructure such as a large hammer and sickle monument which is the first stop at the southern edge of the town, a café with basic food items at the north side of town and there are many buildings in the town including some solid concrete buildings here in fairly good condition and a lot of wooden buildings that are in a relatively worse shape. However, the Magadan fire service sometimes comes out and sets fire to some of these buildings to practice extinguishing them, so it is best to keep away from houses that appear to be burnt.
History It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1953.
Climate Atka has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc), with cool, humid summers and severe to extreme winters.
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