The Chukotka Peninsula (Chukotka) is truly the far north. Chukotka on the map of Russia is located in the extreme northeast. Chukotka is a place where winter can last up to ten months a year.

Permafrost is common in Chukotka. Chukotka is famous for its harsh climate. This autonomous region, where “real people” live in harsh conditions and eat walruses and whales. Chukotka is a vast land, enchanting with its open spaces, and where there are no roads.

In the harsh climate of this region, a ship can get stuck in ice even in summer. Speaking about the climate of this region, it is important to note that even in the middle of summer it can snow in Chukotka, and in July the temperature rarely rises above 14 degrees Celsius.

A meridian runs through the territory of the Autonomous Okrug, dividing the eastern and western hemispheres. From the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, just a stone's throw from Alaska, you can point your hand towards another continent.

There is a theory that it was from Chukotka that ancient people moved first to Alaska and then to Canada. Chukotka amazes with its open spaces, wild nature and amazing atmosphere reigning in the region. Who can say that finding yourself at the end of the world is impossible to rest?

You can relax while enjoying the beauty of wild nature, the strength of which man cannot overcome. The power and spirit of nature of this forgotten piece of Russia on the edge of the earth amazes the imagination.

Holidays in Chukotka can turn out to be authentic, with their own charm. Only a person truly in love with nature will be able to appreciate all the delights of such a vacation.

The sights of the Chukotka Peninsula delight not with glamor, architecture or splendor, but with their unique originality, endless landscapes, and the richness of nature. Also, you may be amazed by the spirit of real people who live beyond the Arctic Circle.

Animals and amazingly rich wildlife are one of the most important attractions of Chukotka. Often animals can be found near the houses of local residents, or seen in their natural habitat.

In addition to wild animals, there are many deer in Chukotka. Deer are the main focus of agriculture in this region. The reindeer herd in Chukotka is considered one of the largest in the world.

When going on a trip, you should remember that this is an extremely harsh region. This is a piece of land where winter is practically the main season (up to ten months). On a polar night, the sun does not appear above the horizon at all. However, during the polar day, in summer the sun does not set below the horizon. These are the whims - surprises of nature.

The weather in Chukotka and Yakutia is a separate issue. Due to weather conditions, travel to a neighboring town may take several days. Flights are often delayed due to weather conditions. If the weather at your destination is great and the sun is shining, then at your departure point the picture may be completely different.

Chukotka is considered the most expensive region in Russia. In Chukotka, prices for goods other than local meat and fish are high. Especially high prices for vegetables and fruits. The import of goods occurs on average from June to October.

This region, perhaps just like Yakutia, can welcome travelers and tourists with a harsh climate. In Chukotka there is a low sky above your head, there are practically no people, there is silence, and there is a chance of meeting a bear in the open spaces.

We can say that where Chukotka is, there are bears. In this autonomous region, polar bears migrate through populated areas, and brown bears simply live in the tundra. Brown bears can go to garbage dumps in times of hunger.

The Autonomous Okrug can be called a completely different world, and it is worth understanding what you would like to see in Chukotka. It’s better to go to the ends of the world for two or three weeks. If you have less time, then see the surroundings of Anadyr.

Anadyr is the easternmost city in Russia and is the administrative center of the Autonomous Okrug. Anadyr is sometimes called the Moscow of Chukotka. The city has a population of approximately 15,849 people.

In Anadyr there are no divisions into districts, and most houses are built on stilts, designed to withstand a strong snowstorm. The city amazes with its purity and abundance of colors against the backdrop of a seemingly dull, featureless tundra.

It is noteworthy that public transport is free. The average speed in the city is up to 50 km/h. Over the course of a year, several minor accidents may occur in Anadyr.

The city has a functioning Orthodox church - the Holy Trinity Cathedral, built in permafrost conditions. The capacity of the cathedral is one thousand people.

Anadyr is not like the rest of Chukotka. We can say that this city has everything: hotels, ATMs, restaurants and cafes, an art gallery, a souvenir shop, an indoor ice skating rink, etc. There is a cinema where they show the latest films from the film industry.

Naukan is an abandoned Eskimo settlement on Cape Dezhnev. Naukan is a deserted place, a ghost settlement on the map of Russia, difficult to get to. At one time, 400 people lived in Naukan. Naukan was a fairly large settlement for such a remote area, where it is difficult to get to and the climate is harsh.

Naukan is a type of abandoned dwellings, an atmosphere of desolation, to which all living things are alien. This kind of picture is most likely of interest only to extreme travelers and lovers of everything unusual, or for some kind of expedition.

They say that from the hills of this abandoned settlement, in clear weather, you can distinguish and see the shores of Alaska, Cape Prince of Wales. It turns out that from this place to the Shores of Alaska is only 80 km. Another attraction of this ghost settlement is that you can watch whales from its hills.

Whales swim to the shores of the cape every year, and lovers of these mammals have the opportunity to watch them in their natural environment. There is an ancient legend among the indigenous people of Naukan. According to legend, the local Eskimos are great friends of the whales, having entered into a treaty with them in ancient times.

Elgygytgyn can be said to be a mysterious lake, representing an almost perfect circle. There are various theories that try to explain the reasons for the appearance of Lake Elgygytgyn.

The lake is located approximately 390 km northwest of the administrative center of Anadyr. The lake is not large in size. The diameter of Elgygytgyn barely reaches 12 km. However, despite its relatively unimpressive size, the depth of Lake Elgygytgyn in the central part is 175 meters. The depths of the lake never freeze completely. It is unlikely that you will be able to swim in the waters of Lake Elgygytgyn.

Whale Alley is a historical monument of ancient Eskimo culture. The alley is located on the island of Yttygran. This attraction was discovered by accident in 1977. An archaeological expedition that accidentally found the alley appreciated its significance, and important of this historical monument.

The monument dates back to the 14th century. The alley is located on a desert island, where roads and civilization end. The nearest populated area, village, is 30 kilometers away. Whale Alley attracts tourists with its inaccessibility. This beautiful place on the edge of the earth may have been used and had a sacred purpose for the indigenous people.

From the name it is clear that the alley consists of rows of bones of huge mammals, whales, leviathans. Two rows of bones of large leviathans were dug into the ground and installed. The length of the alley is five hundred meters along the shore of Yttygran.

Between the rows of the alley there are 150 pits where meat is stored. In some of the warehouses, food and food supplies are still stored. A little further you can see a circular platform surrounded by a ring of blocks of stones. There is a massive boulder in the middle of the ring. There is a fireplace close to the boulder.

Based on the assumptions of scientists and researchers, the place served as a central sanctuary for a community or association of people who lived in these parts in ancient times. The alley could be used in ceremonies, sacred rituals, feasts or competitions. Sacred rituals could be performed at the stone sanctuary of the circular platform.

There is a theory that hunters met on the land of Yttygran. Meetings began in the 14th century and continued for two centuries. After a sharp climate change and a drop in temperature, leviathans stopped swimming into these sea spaces. Then, whale production and craft began to decline.

Cape Narvin is a picturesque, majestic place at the edge of the earth. The richness of this amazing place is the bird market. Ornithologists of the world can only speak about the cape with aspiration. On the rocks of the cape in the summer you can see a constant concentration of a representative of the Red Book - the white-tailed eagle.

You can also meet sea lions. At the same time, in the area of ​​the cape there is cave drawings hunting the animals that live in these lands. The age of the unique rock paintings is about two thousand years. The weather on Narvin will not spoil anyone. The peculiarity of this place is windiness.

The maximum frequency of storms and average annual wind speed are observed on the cape. In the hottest summer month - August, the temperature rarely rises above seven degrees Celsius. There is often precipitation on the cape and there is fog.

Providence Bay is one of the the most beautiful places in Chukotka. Provideniya Bay is located in the Bering Sea. It was in this bay that ships stopped for the winter because they were afraid of getting caught in storms or bad weather. Providence Bay has a small but international airport.

Regular communication with Anadyr has been established. In the village of Provideniya Bay there is a Museum of Local Lore, where tourists and travelers can learn everything about the life of the indigenous population.

Everyone who visits the museum learns about the culture, way of life, and way of life: the Eskimos, Chukchi and Evenks. The museum contains a unique collection of artifacts.

Wrangel Island is a biosphere reserve. This is the most unique island in the Arctic. This biosphere reserve is a birthing center for polar bears. So to speak, Wrangel Island is a nursery for little polar bear cubs. The island is included in the World Natural Heritage List.

Most likely, once you see Chukotka with your own eyes, looking at the beauty of nature, you will fall in love with this harsh region with amazing nature. In extreme survival conditions for humans, people's priorities change. It’s as if your eyes are opening to the world, after visiting Chukotka, a strange feeling of enlightenment arises.

Those who fell in love with Chukotka will miss the air, the landscapes, the feelings and the feeling that they are not mixed with other emotions. Discover the rare beauties of the world, even at the end of the world. Travel, be open to everything new and unknown. Good luck.



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Once upon a time, about many years ago, the peoples living on the Chukotka Peninsula hunted bison and mammoths. This story has been going on for quite a few centuries.

They came there from that ecologically clean place that was then called Berendey. Much has changed over the past centuries. Archaeologists have recently found invaluable information about the lives of people in the distant past.

In the modern age, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is a real treasury of the North-East of Russia. This majestic and diverse land is known throughout the world for its natural mineral deposits. Coal, gas and oil deposits lie in the ground. There is tin, gold, mercury, tungsten, platinum.

Many ancient exhibits can now be seen in museums and exhibition halls. These are products carved from deer antlers, walrus tusks, natural stone and wood. The location of ancient settlements is marked on the map of Chukotka.

The natural world of Chukotka is beautiful and diverse. Trees and plants of various species grow there, from dwarf species to the tallest. There are mineral healing springs. The map of Chukotka shows the Krusenstern Strait and the coastal islands named after Wrangel, Ratman, and Herold.

Check out the online map of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. For convenience, you can view the map from a satellite, or in the form of a diagram (schematic). When viewing a map from a satellite, you can examine the terrain in detail and find the desired object on the map of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

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Based on the satellite map of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, it is easy to see that the road network in the region is poorly developed. The main reason is permafrost. There are no federal highways; all roads have maximum regional significance. The following roads are worth mentioning:

• The Polyarny - Leningradsky highway: a 32-kilometer gravel road that connected two gold mines. Due to the liquidation of settlements, car traffic has sharply decreased and the road is falling into disrepair. The northernmost highway in Russia.
• Iultin - Egvekinot highway: a 207-kilometer gravel road running from the federal seaport of Egvekinot to the villages of Iultin and Cape Schmidt. The easternmost highway in the Russian Federation.
• Road 44N-3/77K-022: a 2,300-kilometer year-round gravel road under construction from the federal highway P504 “Kolyma” to Chukotka Anadyr via Omsukchan and Omolon.

Railways

Looking at the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug on a map of Russia, you will not see large railway lines in the region. There is no railway network in Chukotka at all. There are only scattered narrow-gauge railways that serve as access roads for industrial enterprises.

Large cities and towns of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

On the map of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug with its districts, you can count only eight settlements with a population of over a thousand inhabitants. About 15.5 thousand people live in the administrative center of Chukotka (Anadyr). Other large (by local standards) settlements: Bilibino (about 5.5 thousand people), Pevek (about 4.5 thousand people), Coal Mines (less than 4 thousand people), Egvekinot and Provideniya (2-3 thousand . people), Lavrentiya and Lorino (1000-1300 people).

The protected region of Chukotka is a peninsula where there is practically no summer. On the map of Russia, the region is located in the northeastern part of the country. Its entire territory is part of the Russian Federation subject of the same name - the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

There are several versions of the origin of the name of the peninsula. According to one of them, the region received its name from the local population - the Chukchi. According to another version, the peninsula is named after the Chukchi Sea that washes it. “Chuk” translated into Russian means “sea”, “cold”. According to the 3rd version, the name of the peninsula echoes Chukovsky, a member of the expedition to these parts.

In ancient times, when, according to scientists, the Bering Strait (separating Chukotka and Alaska) did not exist, people settled North America through the Chukotka Peninsula. The earliest settlement appeared in this region 8,500 years ago.

Until the 17th century The indigenous population of Chukotka was represented by the peoples: Shelags, Onkilons, Yuits. Currently, the Chukchi are considered an indigenous people. Before the arrival of Russian explorers in the middle of the 17th century. The technological development of the local population corresponded to the Stone Age.

According to official data, Chukotka was discovered in 1648 by the expedition of S. Dezhnev. It became part of the map of Russia only in 1803. At first, the region was part of the Irkutsk province, then the Primorsky region, and from 1909 it began to belong to the Kamchatka province.

In 1660, the Anadyr fort was built on the Anadyr River - a stronghold of Russian power in the Far East. After 100 years, the Anadyr fort was abolished. Soon, on the site of the old fort, a new one was built specifically for the military garrison, but it was destroyed by a flood. By the middle of the 19th century, on the site of Anadyrsk there were 4 villages and a fortress, where 200 people lived.

Chukotka on the map of Russia becomes an autonomous territory in the first half of the 20th century. The main city of the region since 1932 has been Anadyr. Until 1992, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug was not an independent region. The territory of the district was initially part of the Kamchatka region, then of the Khabarovsk Territory, and since 1953 it began to belong to the Magadan region.

Border Mode

Today, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is a border zone. This means that the entry of citizens from other states into populated areas and islands in this region requires a pass from the border service of the Russian Federation or documents allowing stay in the border area.

As of January 1, 2018, the border regulations for the local population were changed: now, in order to travel to other municipalities, each person is required to obtain a vacation or travel certificate.

A month later, the rules were changed: now citizens with permanent registration in the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug have the right to move throughout the border region with an identity card marked PZ (border zone).

On June 17, 2018, the decree on the abolition of border regulations in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug zone came into force, with the exception of the internal islands that are part of the municipalities (Ratmanov Island, Wrangel Island, Herald Island).

Citizens of the Russian Federation, when entering areas of the sea coast and nearby islands, need to obtain documents permitting stay in the border area.

ChAO on the map

Chukotka on the map of Russia is part of the region of the same name in the Russian Federation. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug ranks 7th in area among all constituent entities of the Russian Federation (721,000 km 2). In the west, the Chukotka region has a common border with Yakutia, in the south with the Magadan and Kamchatka regions, and in the east across the Bering Strait with the United States.

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is divided into districts:

The Chukotka Peninsula is the only continental zone of Asia, which is located in the northeastern part of the Eurasian continent. Its area is 49,000 km 2. The Bering Strait runs between Chukotka and Alaska; its width is 86 km.

In the north, the peninsula is washed by the Chukchi and East Siberian seas, which belong to the Arctic Ocean. In the south, Chukotka is washed by the Bering Sea, which belongs to Pacific Ocean. Chukotka is the only peninsula in the world that is washed by 2 oceans or 3 seas.

A significant part of the Chukotka Peninsula is located above the Arctic Circle. The features of this geographical location are: polar day in summer (when the sun does not set beyond the horizon for many days), polar night in winter (in winter the sun does not appear for 2 months), a unique natural phenomenon of the circumpolar and polar regions - the aurora.

The peninsula is elongated in the northeast direction, has a long and curved border line (length 7000 km), where 4000 km is allocated to the coastal line of the upper seas. The remainder of the border follows various mainland highlands and watershed mountain ranges.

Relief features

The main part of the territorial lands of the Chukotka Peninsula is occupied by medium-height highlands from 600 m to 1800 m: the northeastern Chukotka Highlands, the central Anadyr and Anyui Highlands, the southern part of the Chukotka lands is occupied by the Koryak and Kolyma Highlands.

Here the mountain ranges reach almost to the sea, leaving only a narrow coastal strip low-lying. In some places, the mountain surface is divided by flat depressions.

The Chukotka Plateau is a watershed ridge. Some rivers, originating in the mountains of the peninsula, flow into the Chukchi Sea, others into the Bering Sea. The highest point of Chukotka is Mount Izhodnaya, its height is 1194 m and is located in the Provideniya Bay area. The highest mountain (height 1853 m) of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is located in the southern mountains.

The mountainous terrain of the peninsula began to form about 20 million years ago, and from a geological point of view, Chukotka is considered a fairly young region. The formation of mountain systems here is currently not completed.

Hydrology

The Chukotka Peninsula is rich in water resources. The region's territory includes 8,000 large and small rivers. The rivers of Chukotka are frozen 8 months a year, some freeze to the very bottom. The rivers of the peninsula may not be free of ice for several years. The release of ice from rivers is accompanied by the formation of ice jams, which causes local floods and swamping of the territory.

The largest rivers in the region:

There are many lakes of various origins in Chukotka: geothermal lakes formed by hot springs, and coastal salt lakes on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, which are of lagoonal origin.

Among the lakes in the interior of the peninsula, Lake Elgygytgyn (a mountain lake of meteorite origin) stands out. The diameter of the lake is 12 km, the average depth is 170 m, the area is about 120 km 2. The lake was formed more than 3.5 million years ago as a result of the fall of a cosmic body. This was proven by analyzes of soil samples taken from the bottom of the lake.

The seas washing the shores of the Chukotka Peninsula (Bering, Chukotka, East Siberian) are covered with ice most of the year, causing salinity sea ​​water quite high in the winter months.

In summer, the East Siberian and Chukchi seas thaw exclusively from the south, due to which sea water is desalinated. During the warm season, the Bering Sea is 100% free of ice. The sea water temperature in the summer months in the Chukotka Peninsula area does not exceed 10°C.

Climate and its features on the peninsula

The climate in Chukotka is harsh, subarctic. Coastal areas are influenced by the sea, so the climate in these places is significantly milder than in continental zones.

In the interior of the peninsula, the climate is sharply continental:

The average annual air temperature does not exceed 0°C.

There are very few sunny, windless days in Chukotka. The weather in this region is characterized by dramatic changes that occur due to the collision of warmer southern cyclones with year-round cold Arctic cyclones. As a result, intense winds often blow in the region, gusts of which can reach 40 m/s.

Chukotka weather map:

Due to the extremely cold climate, underground permafrost is widespread throughout Chukotka. Permafrost reaches its greatest thickness in the western regions (up to 500 m). In coastal areas, soil freezing reaches a depth of 200 m. Permafrost temperatures range from -2°C to -12°C.

Areas of hot springs and bottom soil of rivers and lakes are free from permafrost. During the short summer, the soil thaws only 3 m deep. Year-round frozen soil influences the formation of swamps on the peninsula: frozen soil is not able to absorb water.

Animal and plant life

Chukotka on the map of Russia is located in the far north. Due to harsh conditions vegetable world The peninsula is quite poor. Permafrost has a great influence on the development of plants, which prevents the penetration of moisture into the deep layers of the soil and does not allow the root system to fully develop.

For these reasons, representatives of the Chukotka flora are:

• low-growing trees: Daurian larch, squat poplars and birches;
• shrubs: alder, dwarf cedar, lingonberry, blueberry, sedge;
• several hundred varieties of mosses and lichens.

The fauna of the Chukotka region is quite diverse and unique and varies depending on the natural area.

Natural zones of Chukotka from north to south:

• arctic desert;
• tundra;
• forest-tundra;
• larch taiga.

The northern coastal areas are home to the largest species listed in the Red book, predator - polar bear, as well as marine mammals:

• walruses;
• ringed seals;
• sea ​​hares;
• whales;
• killer whales;
• seals.

In the seas of the region there is a lot of variety of fish, mollusks and marine crustaceans. In the tundra there are a lot of birds (guillemots, guillemots, loons, waders), rodents (lemmings, hares, chipmunks) and animals with valuable fur (arctic foxes, sables, stoats).

Of the large representatives of the tundra and forest-tundra, it is worth noting the following animals:

Population

Representatives of 60 nationalities live on the territory of Chukotka.

At the end of the 20th century. The total population of the district was 164,000 people, of which:

• Russians - 66%;
• Ukrainians - 17%;
• northern indigenous inhabitants (Chukchi, Koryaks, Eskimos) - 10%;
• Belarusians - 2%.

IN Lately the share of indigenous peoples increased to 21%, this is due to the mass migration of non-indigenous residents.

As of 2018, the population of the Chukotka region is 49,350 people, of which more than 70% live in cities. Most of the indigenous population lives in small villages (settlements with a population of 200 to 1000 people). Representatives of non-indigenous peoples live mainly in the main city of the district, Anadyr, or in large urban-type settlements.

The most populous cities and towns of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in descending order:

• Anadyr - about 10,000 people;
• Bilibino, Pevek - from 4,000 people to 10,000 people;
• Coal Mines, Egvekinot, Lavrentiya, Provideniya - from 1000 people to 4000 people.

Transport connection

Chukotka is located in the Arctic zone, where the soil freezes heavily in winter and practically does not thaw in summer, this is the main obstacle to road construction.

On the map of Russia, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is one of the regions where there are no railways and paved roads.

The roads here are small and have a gravel surface. Length itself long road equal to 2300 km. This transport route connects the Kolyma federal highway with the largest city of the district, Anadyr.

The federal seaport of Egvekinot is connected to the village of Iultin by a 207-kilometer road, which is the easternmost highway in the Russian Federation. The northernmost highway in the Russian Federation is considered to be a 32-kilometer gravel road connecting 2 villages where the gold mines of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Polyarny and Leningradsky, are located.

Due to the inability to carry out cargo transportation by land in the Chukotka region, air and sea communications are well developed.

The largest international airport of federal significance is located in the village of Ugolnye Kopi. The airport in Pevek is also of federal importance. The airport in the village of Provideniya is international. In addition to large airports, there are also 6 small civilian airfields and 1 military airfield in the city of Anadyr in the region.

The maritime transport system of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug includes 5 seaports:

• Pevek on the coast of the East Siberian Sea, which receives ships coming from western cities (Murmansk, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk).
• Beringovsky, Egvekinot, Provideniya, Anadyr, located on the coast of the Bering Sea, receive ships in the eastern direction (Vladivostok, Nakhodka, Magadan, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Sakhalin Island).

Industrial development

Chukotka industry is represented by:

In the depths of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug there is more than 10% of all gold in the Russian Federation.

3 enterprises are engaged in the development of deposits and extraction of ores of valuable metals:

• LLC "A/c Chukotka";
• LLC "A/s Polyarnaya";
• CJSC Chukotka Mining and Geological Company.

The following have the right to mine placer gold in Chukotka:

• LLC "A/s Luch";
• CJSC "A/s Polar Star";
• LLC "A/s Shakhtar"

The extraction of non-precious base metals is carried out by CJSC “Northern Tin” at the Pyrkakayskoye deposit. There are 2 large coal deposits in Chukotka: Anadyrskoye (OJSC Shakhta Nagornaya) and Coal Bay (JSC Shakhta Ugolnaya).

In the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug there are 2 oil and gas basins: Anadyr and Khatyr. The development of fields, as well as the extraction of fuel raw materials in the region, is carried out by the company Sibneft-Chukotka LLC, which is a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft OJSC.

Off the coast of the Chukotka Peninsula there is one of the richest fishing spots in the Russian Federation. The main enterprise of the fishing industry in Chukotka is Chukotrybpromkhoz. The company fully satisfies consumer needs for fish and seafood in its region, and also exports seafood.

The electric power complex in the region is represented by the following enterprises producing heat and electricity:

Agriculture

In agricultural production, 98% comes from livestock and only 2% from crop production.

Livestock and hunting

The livestock sector in the region is represented by reindeer husbandry. Two enterprises are engaged in breeding deer on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug: MUP Agricultural Production Enterprise "Keper" and MUP Agricultural Production Enterprise "Zapolyarye". 73% of agricultural land is allocated for reindeer pastures. Currently, these enterprises are successfully developing, the total number of deer is increasing (about 18,000 heads), meat production is 1,600 tons.

In the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, hunting is allowed for:

Only the local population of Chukotka is allowed to hunt walruses from the beginning of summer until mid-autumn.

Crop production

Due to severe climatic conditions The crop production industry in the region is very poorly developed. Vegetables that do not require a large amount of heat for their development, for example, potatoes, are grown in small quantities in frost-free areas.

Growing heat-loving vegetable crops in the region is possible only in greenhouse conditions. Currently, 10% of the vegetables consumed in the region are grown in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Culture

The Chukotka region has a lot of historical and natural monuments, unique places and natural phenomena; the customs and holidays of the indigenous population are very interesting.
Therefore, diversified tourism is very well developed in Chukotka.

Tourism

Most The best way acquaintance with the territory of the peninsula - a trip along the rivers of Chukotka. Best time for water tourism - July, August. Sea cruise tours are organized on the eastern coast of the peninsula. Travel program: visits to national villages, cultural monuments, historical attractions; journey through the northern seas.

Fans of scientific tourism will be interested in visiting: the settlements of local reindeer herders and marine mammal hunters, where the way of life has been preserved unchanged since ancient times; about 500 unique historical and archeological monuments; get acquainted with the rich wildlife of the region.

The most courageous tourists will be able to go on a trip by skis or dog sleds to the Northern geographic pole Earth. Ski tourism is quite well developed in Chukotka. For this purpose, 2 specialized bases have been equipped in the village of Egvekinot and the village of Provideniya.

Currently, 4 companies have the right to conduct tourism business in the region. In the main city of the region, 3 hotels have been built specifically for tourists. The district government has developed and approved a special program for the development of tourism in the region.

Archaeological heritage

Archaeological research on the peninsula began at the end of the 18th century. At that time, the dwellings of the ancient inhabitants of Cape Bolshoi Baranov Kamen were discovered. Already in the 20th century. Not far from Anadyr, several ancient sites, a large burial, and household items were discovered. The age of the found settlement is at least 4000 years.

Archaeological expeditions led by M.A. Kiryak-Dikova, who studied the west of Chukotka, managed to study prehistoric drawings on stone slabs and discover several sites of ancient people, whose age is 30,000 years.

But not all historical monuments of Chukotka have been found today. In the near future it is planned to conduct an expedition to search for the famous Angarsk fortress and Orthodox Church, which was built in the 2nd half of the 19th century.

Memorable places of this region

Chukotka on the map of Russia is located in a unique, interesting place with a rich history.

Sights of the region:

The Chukotka Peninsula is a delightful land where night reigns in winter, and day lasts for several months in summer. The harsh Arctic climate hinders the full development of the region. On the map of Russia, the territory is located in the Arctic zone, and in order to slightly diversify the snowy landscape, residents paint the outer walls of their houses with multi-colored paints.

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