it’s not uncommon for people to dislike their neighbors but these places take
their neighbors but these places take
their neighbors but these places take isolation to the extreme welcome to
isolation to the extreme welcome to
isolation to the extreme welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten remote
down our picks for the top ten remote
down our picks for the top ten remote places to live for this list we’re
places to live for this list we’re
places to live for this list we’re looking at those places that are
looking at those places that are
looking at those places that are entirely or almost entirely separated
entirely or almost entirely separated
entirely or almost entirely separated from society where people actually hang
from society where people actually hang
from society where people actually hang their hats meaning they have to have a
their hats meaning they have to have a
their hats meaning they have to have a population of at least one number 10
population of at least one number 10
population of at least one number 10 mattad county Tibet China renowned for
mattad county Tibet China renowned for
mattad county Tibet China renowned for its beauty
its beauty
its beauty maduk also known as metic or Motul
maduk also known as metic or Motul
maduk also known as metic or Motul county is considered Tibet’s Lotus holy
county is considered Tibet’s Lotus holy
county is considered Tibet’s Lotus holy land with a population of just over
land with a population of just over
land with a population of just over 10,000 until recently it was the only
10,000 until recently it was the only
10,000 until recently it was the only county in China inaccessible by Road
county in China inaccessible by Road
county in China inaccessible by Road they first tried building a road over 20
they first tried building a road over 20
they first tried building a road over 20 years ago but that lasted only two days
years ago but that lasted only two days
years ago but that lasted only two days before it was abandoned and sucked up by
before it was abandoned and sucked up by
before it was abandoned and sucked up by landslides floods avalanches and more
landslides floods avalanches and more
landslides floods avalanches and more the only way in or out was once a long
the only way in or out was once a long
the only way in or out was once a long walk which involved a 200 meter long
walk which involved a 200 meter long
walk which involved a 200 meter long suspension bridge and mountainous
suspension bridge and mountainous
suspension bridge and mountainous Himalayan terrain in 2010 however they
Himalayan terrain in 2010 however they
Himalayan terrain in 2010 however they finished construction on a highway that
finished construction on a highway that
finished construction on a highway that finally connected Murdock to the rest of
finally connected Murdock to the rest of
finally connected Murdock to the rest of the world number nine the takoto MIT
the world number nine the takoto MIT
the world number nine the takoto MIT Greenland Greenland is already fairly
Greenland Greenland is already fairly
Greenland Greenland is already fairly remote to begin with although nothing
remote to begin with although nothing
remote to begin with although nothing compares to this town it Takota meet is
compares to this town it Takota meet is
compares to this town it Takota meet is just smaller than Germany in terms of
just smaller than Germany in terms of
just smaller than Germany in terms of area but fewer than 500 people live
area but fewer than 500 people live
area but fewer than 500 people live there this may be because it’s name is
there this may be because it’s name is
there this may be because it’s name is nearly impossible to pronounce and
nearly impossible to pronounce and
nearly impossible to pronounce and certainly wouldn’t fit on a driver’s
certainly wouldn’t fit on a driver’s
certainly wouldn’t fit on a driver’s license however it likely has more to do
license however it likely has more to do
license however it likely has more to do with the cold climate and harsh weather
with the cold climate and harsh weather
with the cold climate and harsh weather conditions residents make their living
conditions residents make their living
conditions residents make their living by hunting things like whales and polar
by hunting things like whales and polar
by hunting things like whales and polar bears during the winter and fishing for
bears during the winter and fishing for
bears during the winter and fishing for halibut during the summer number eight
halibut during the summer number eight
halibut during the summer number eight McMurdo Station Antarctica McMurdo is
McMurdo Station Antarctica McMurdo is
McMurdo Station Antarctica McMurdo is literally at the bottom of the world
literally at the bottom of the world
literally at the bottom of the world home to just over 1,000 and summertime
home to just over 1,000 and summertime
home to just over 1,000 and summertime and about 250 in wintertime
and about 250 in wintertime
and about 250 in wintertime McMurdo Station is served by three
McMurdo Station is served by three
McMurdo Station is served by three airports and is actually the largest
airports and is actually the largest
airports and is actually the largest community in Antarctica surprisingly
community in Antarctica surprisingly
community in Antarctica surprisingly scientists and employees living at the
scientists and employees living at the
scientists and employees living at the station are able to enjoy several modern
station are able to enjoy several modern
station are able to enjoy several modern amenities
amenities
amenities including television and a frisbee golf
including television and a frisbee golf
including television and a frisbee golf course with temperatures that rarely if
course with temperatures that rarely if
course with temperatures that rarely if ever go above freezing however it
ever go above freezing however it
ever go above freezing however it remains one of the most remote places in
remains one of the most remote places in
remains one of the most remote places in the world number seven
the world number seven
the world number seven Palmerston Island Cook Islands
Palmerston Island Cook Islands
Palmerston Island Cook Islands Palmerston is home to 62 people a
Palmerston is home to 62 people a
Palmerston is home to 62 people a majority being descendants of William
majority being descendants of William
majority being descendants of William Marsters the man who settled the island
Marsters the man who settled the island
Marsters the man who settled the island in 1863 finally plotted on a map in 1969
in 1863 finally plotted on a map in 1969
in 1863 finally plotted on a map in 1969 this island is visited by a supply ship
this island is visited by a supply ship
this island is visited by a supply ship a couple of times a year but there are
a couple of times a year but there are
a couple of times a year but there are but two telephones and inhabitants have
but two telephones and inhabitants have
but two telephones and inhabitants have internet access for just four hours a
internet access for just four hours a
internet access for just four hours a day the island has no airport and is
day the island has no airport and is
day the island has no airport and is dangerous for bigger boats to reach by C
dangerous for bigger boats to reach by C
dangerous for bigger boats to reach by C because it’s situated on a coral reef
because it’s situated on a coral reef
because it’s situated on a coral reef the people on Palmerston are extremely
the people on Palmerston are extremely
the people on Palmerston are extremely hospitable and generous however and it’s
hospitable and generous however and it’s
hospitable and generous however and it’s definitely a great vacation spot if you
definitely a great vacation spot if you
definitely a great vacation spot if you can find a way to get there number six
can find a way to get there number six
can find a way to get there number six Cape York Peninsula Australia one of the
Cape York Peninsula Australia one of the
Cape York Peninsula Australia one of the last remaining wilderness regions on
last remaining wilderness regions on
last remaining wilderness regions on earth Cape York Peninsula is located in
earth Cape York Peninsula is located in
earth Cape York Peninsula is located in Far North Queensland in Australia a
Far North Queensland in Australia a
Far North Queensland in Australia a popular destination for adventurous
popular destination for adventurous
popular destination for adventurous tourists the land is home to less than
tourists the land is home to less than
tourists the land is home to less than 20,000 people many of whom are
20,000 people many of whom are
20,000 people many of whom are Aboriginal tribes it can be extremely
Aboriginal tribes it can be extremely
Aboriginal tribes it can be extremely difficult to access though due to
difficult to access though due to
difficult to access though due to hazardous weather conditions and
hazardous weather conditions and
hazardous weather conditions and flooding during monsoon season of course
flooding during monsoon season of course
flooding during monsoon season of course if you really live on the wild side
if you really live on the wild side
if you really live on the wild side getting there should be half the fun
getting there should be half the fun
getting there should be half the fun number five amia cone
number five amia cone
number five amia cone Sakura Republic Russia we can understand
Sakura Republic Russia we can understand
Sakura Republic Russia we can understand living in a remote location if it’s
living in a remote location if it’s
living in a remote location if it’s relatively warm and scenic such as in
relatively warm and scenic such as in
relatively warm and scenic such as in Australia or a South Pacific island but
Australia or a South Pacific island but
Australia or a South Pacific island but in a far-flung spot in Russia this
in a far-flung spot in Russia this
in a far-flung spot in Russia this village has a population of five hundred
village has a population of five hundred
village has a population of five hundred of what must be the toughest people on
of what must be the toughest people on
of what must be the toughest people on the planet om yacon holds the record for
the planet om yacon holds the record for
the planet om yacon holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in
the coldest temperature ever recorded in
the coldest temperature ever recorded in an area where people are permanently
an area where people are permanently
an area where people are permanently settled at minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit
settled at minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit
settled at minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 68 degrees Celsius and the town
or minus 68 degrees Celsius and the town
or minus 68 degrees Celsius and the town has never recorded a temperature above
has never recorded a temperature above
has never recorded a temperature above freezing between October 25th and March
freezing between October 25th and March
freezing between October 25th and March 17 it is so cold that some birds have
17 it is so cold that some birds have
17 it is so cold that some birds have reportedly frozen mid-flight number 4
reportedly frozen mid-flight number 4
reportedly frozen mid-flight number 4 Supai Arizona USA who would have guessed
Supai Arizona USA who would have guessed
Supai Arizona USA who would have guessed that a place in the US would be one of
that a place in the US would be one of
that a place in the US would be one of the most remote locations on earth
the most remote locations on earth
the most remote locations on earth while small towns are common across
while small towns are common across
while small towns are common across America Supai is the only one located at
America Supai is the only one located at
America Supai is the only one located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon with just
the bottom of the Grand Canyon with just
the bottom of the Grand Canyon with just 208 people living there it’s also the
208 people living there it’s also the
208 people living there it’s also the only American location where mules
only American location where mules
only American location where mules deliver mail because no roads lead there
deliver mail because no roads lead there
deliver mail because no roads lead there but that’s fine because they don’t have
but that’s fine because they don’t have
but that’s fine because they don’t have any cars if you want to reach Supai
any cars if you want to reach Supai
any cars if you want to reach Supai prepare to ride a mule or helicopter or
prepare to ride a mule or helicopter or
prepare to ride a mule or helicopter or attempt the difficult hiking trail the
attempt the difficult hiking trail the
attempt the difficult hiking trail the village is so inaccessible that it was
village is so inaccessible that it was
village is so inaccessible that it was apparently missed during the 2000 u.s.
apparently missed during the 2000 u.s.
apparently missed during the 2000 u.s. census number 3 Pitcairn Island British
census number 3 Pitcairn Island British
census number 3 Pitcairn Island British overseas territory located in the middle
overseas territory located in the middle
overseas territory located in the middle of the southern pacific ocean Pitcairn
of the southern pacific ocean Pitcairn
of the southern pacific ocean Pitcairn Island part of a grouping of four
Island part of a grouping of four
Island part of a grouping of four volcanic islands called the Pitcairn
volcanic islands called the Pitcairn
volcanic islands called the Pitcairn Islands is extremely isolated with its
Islands is extremely isolated with its
Islands is extremely isolated with its closest neighbors located hundreds of
closest neighbors located hundreds of
closest neighbors located hundreds of miles away on either side the islands
miles away on either side the islands
miles away on either side the islands still a territory of britain and home to
still a territory of britain and home to
still a territory of britain and home to around 56 people a mix of the
around 56 people a mix of the
around 56 people a mix of the descendants of HMS Bounty mutineers and
descendants of HMS Bounty mutineers and
descendants of HMS Bounty mutineers and the Polynesians who joined them it’s the
the Polynesians who joined them it’s the
the Polynesians who joined them it’s the least populous national jurisdiction in
least populous national jurisdiction in
least populous national jurisdiction in the world with people making their
the world with people making their
the world with people making their living through farming and fishing
living through farming and fishing
living through farming and fishing there’s no airstrip on the island and
there’s no airstrip on the island and
there’s no airstrip on the island and the only way to get there is via
the only way to get there is via
the only way to get there is via shipping boat number two alert nunavut
shipping boat number two alert nunavut
shipping boat number two alert nunavut canada located in northern canada in a
canada located in northern canada in a
canada located in northern canada in a territory called Nunavut alert is
territory called Nunavut alert is
territory called Nunavut alert is considered the northernmost permanently
considered the northernmost permanently
considered the northernmost permanently inhabited place on the entire planet
inhabited place on the entire planet
inhabited place on the entire planet with up to five people living there
with up to five people living there
with up to five people living there year-round this military installation is
year-round this military installation is
year-round this military installation is just 500 miles south of the North Pole
just 500 miles south of the North Pole
just 500 miles south of the North Pole with the nearest town located more than
with the nearest town located more than
with the nearest town located more than 1,000 miles away because it’s situated
1,000 miles away because it’s situated
1,000 miles away because it’s situated at the top of the earth alert gets days
at the top of the earth alert gets days
at the top of the earth alert gets days with 24 hours of Darkness during the
with 24 hours of Darkness during the
with 24 hours of Darkness during the winter and 24 hours of light during
winter and 24 hours of light during
winter and 24 hours of light during summer it does have an airport which is
summer it does have an airport which is
summer it does have an airport which is run by the Canadian Department of
run by the Canadian Department of
run by the Canadian Department of National Defense but due to the harsh
National Defense but due to the harsh
National Defense but due to the harsh weather conditions it’s not exactly a
weather conditions it’s not exactly a
weather conditions it’s not exactly a hospitable place to live before we set a
hospitable place to live before we set a
hospitable place to live before we set a course for our number one pick here are
course for our number one pick here are
course for our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one tristan da cunha British
number one tristan da cunha British overseas territory tristan da cunha
overseas territory tristan da cunha
overseas territory tristan da cunha actually refers to an archipelago of
actually refers to an archipelago of
actually refers to an archipelago of small islands which have a combined
small islands which have a combined
small islands which have a combined population just above 300 boasting a
population just above 300 boasting a
population just above 300 boasting a beautifully mountainous landscape the
beautifully mountainous landscape the
beautifully mountainous landscape the islands have no airport which means they
islands have no airport which means they
islands have no airport which means they are only accessible by boat all
are only accessible by boat all
are only accessible by boat all inhabitants live in a settlement called
inhabitants live in a settlement called
inhabitants live in a settlement called Edinburgh of the seven seas which has
Edinburgh of the seven seas which has
Edinburgh of the seven seas which has one road the island also only has one
one road the island also only has one
one road the island also only has one grocery store and food orders must be
grocery store and food orders must be
grocery store and food orders must be placed months in advance because of how
placed months in advance because of how
placed months in advance because of how long it takes for cargo ships to get to
long it takes for cargo ships to get to
long it takes for cargo ships to get to the island located in the South Atlantic
the island located in the South Atlantic
the island located in the South Atlantic Ocean about 1,500 miles away from South
Ocean about 1,500 miles away from South
Ocean about 1,500 miles away from South Africa over 2,000 miles away from South
Africa over 2,000 miles away from South
Africa over 2,000 miles away from South America and 1,200 miles away from the
America and 1,200 miles away from the
America and 1,200 miles away from the nearest occupied Island this location is
nearest occupied Island this location is
nearest occupied Island this location is without a doubt the most remote
without a doubt the most remote
without a doubt the most remote inhabited place in the world do you
inhabited place in the world do you
inhabited place in the world do you agree with our list
agree with our list
agree with our list what remote place would you like to live
what remote place would you like to live
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