Magadan Oblast

Magadan Oblast combines a severe continental interior with a rugged Pacific shoreline in a way that reflects its position between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Kolyma basin. Much of this vast Russian Far East territory is shaped by taiga, tundra and mountain country, with long, intensely cold winters. The upper Kolyma basin forms a major inland axis, and the river ultimately reaches the East Siberian Sea. Magadan, the administrative centre on the Sea of Okhotsk, developed as a port and was closely tied to the Soviet-era Dalstroy system. Its Mask of Sorrow memorial recalls victims of political repression. Gold mining remains important to the regional economy. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Russia’s Far East connects regionally.

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