Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (, Chukotsky  avtonomny okrug; Chukchi: , Chukotkaken avtonomnyken okrug), or Chukotka (), is a federal subject o Roushie (an autonomous okrug) locatit in the Roushie Far East. Population in 2010: 50,526 (2010 Census).

The autonomous okrug's surface aurie is . The principal toun an the admeenistrative center is Anadyr. The region is the maist northeasterly region o Roushie an, syne the sale o Alaska tae the Unitit States, haes been the anerlie pairt o Roushie lyin pairtially in the Wastren Hemisphere (east o the 180t meridian).

Elgygytgyn Lake, an important steid for scienteefic research on climate chynge, is locatit in Chukotka, as is the veelage o Uelen, the closest substantial Roushie dounset tae the Unitit States.

 References 

 Further readin 
Josh Newell, The Russian Far East. A Reference Guide for Conservation and Development, 2004

 Freemit airtins 

Offeecial wabsteid o Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 
Anadyr - Online
WWF Chukotka brochure
Chukotka page wi images 


Category:East Siberie Sea
Category:Chukchi Sea
Category:States an territories established in 1930