Pokrovskoye () is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

in Yarkovsky District, Tyumen Oblast,

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. It is known as the birthplace of Grigori Rasputin, and it has a museum dedicated to him (formerly the house that Rasputin owned in the village).

Climate

Pokrovskoye has a typical southern Siberian humid continental climate (

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: Dfb), bordering on a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...

(Köppen: Dfc).

References

Grigori Rasputin Rural localities in Tyumen Oblast Tyumensky Uyezd Yarkovsky District {{TyumenOblast-geo-stub