Yakutsk TV Tower
Yakutsk Television Tower (), also known as RTPC Jakutsk () and/or RTPTS Yakutsk (), is a steel tall Russian lattice television tower which was built in 1982. The Yakutsk TV Tower has been utilized since the year it was built for transmitting FM-/TV-broadcasting throughout the capital city of Yakutsk, Russia. In terms of age, the Yakutsk Television Tower is considered the 8th oldest tower of all the tallest towers in the whole of the Russian Federation (see List of tallest towers in the world).
Albeit its design was mundanely conceived like any other ordinary lattice towers, the Yakutsk TV Tower is deliberated by many as the 6th tallest standardized free-standing lattice tower in the whole of the Russian Federation, possessing a total rounded height of . The tower possesses a roof, set at above sea level, and a radio-transmitting antenna that is mounted on top of the television tower, standing at a total height of above sea level (see List of tallest towers in the world). In addition, at the time of its construction in 1982, the Yakutsk TV Tower was deemed the tallest structure ever built on permafrost.
History
The Yakutsk Television Tower's construction was commenced in 1982. In the same year, after several months of construction, the Yakutsk TV Tower was finally erected. From then on up until the present time, the tower has served its purpose for a total of 31 years - that is to transmit FM-/TV-broadcasting regularly throughout the city.
Geography
The Yakutsk Television Tower is situated in the city of Yakutsk, which in turn, is the capital of the republic federal subject of the Sakha (Yakutia), on the northwestern part of the Russian Federation.
Yakutsk
Yakutsk (; , Jokūskaĭ, ) is the capital city of the Sakha Republic, in the Russian Federation, located about south of the Arctic Circle. It has a population at about
Yakutsk is a major port on the Lena River. It is served by Yakutsk Airport as well as the smaller Magan Airport. The city is also a major supplier of diamonds.
See also
- Lattice tower
- Television tower
- List of tallest towers in the world
- Yakutsk
- Sakha Republic