Chukotka Autonomous Okrug – a federal subject of the Russian Federation. It was formed on December 10, 1930 as Chukotka National District. Since 1953, it had been a part of the Magadan Region, RSFSR. In 1980 it became autonomous, and since July 1992, it has been part of the Russian Federation. Ch. is located in the far northeast of Russia. It occupies a part of the continent, the Chukchi Peninsula, and a number of islands (Wrangel, Ayon, Diomede (Ratmanova), etc.). It is washed by the East Siberian Sea, the Chukchi Sea, and the Bering Sea. A significant portion of the Okrug is located above the Arctic Circle. Ch. is part of the Far East Region of Russia. It covers an area of 737.7 thousand km2. The population is 50.5 thousand (2015). The administrative center of Ch. is Anadyr. Other cities include Bilibino and Pevek. The population is comprised of Russians, Chukchi, Evens, Eskimos, Chuvans, Yukagirs, and others. There are 8 administrative districts, 3 cities, and 15 villages. The...
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(2016). Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. In: Zonn, I.S., Kostianoy, A.G., Semenov, A.V. (eds) The Eastern Arctic Seas Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia of Seas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24237-8_135
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