Yazula Explained

Official Name:Yazula
Native Name:Язула
Settlement Type:Selo
Pushpin Map:Russia Altai Republic#Russia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Russia
Subdivision Name1:Altai Republic
Subdivision Name3:Ulagansky District
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Utc Offset1:+7:00
Coordinates:50.6°N 134°W[1]

Yazula (Russian: Язула; Southern Altai: Jазулу, Ĵazulu) is a rural locality (a selo) in Ulagansky District, the Altai Republic, Russia. The population was 247 as of 2016.[2] There are 4 streets.

The villagers of Yazula allegedly exhibit extraordinary sight, which they claim comes as a gift from a creature called Almasti. Scientists considered it either a positive mutation caused by isolation in the mountains, or effect of radiation from falling Baikonur Cosmodrome space junk, which also allegedly once killed a cow. Some Yazulan villagers also used Baikonur wrecks to create outhouses.[3] However, very little information about this phenomenon is documented.

Geography

Yazula is located 87 km east of Ulagan (the district's administrative centre) by road. Saratan is the nearest rural locality.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://mapdata.ru/altay/ulaganskiy-rayon/ Карта Улаганского района Алтая
  2. Web site: Оценка численности постоянного населения Республики Алтай по населённым пунктам за 2012-2016 годы. statra.gks.ru. 2018-09-24.
  3. Szamani, mumie, ałmysy - Tajemnice z serca Azji - Wojciech Grzelak
  4. http://allroutes.ru/rasstoyanie_jazula_ulagan Расстояние от Язулы до Улагана