Alkatvaam (russian: Алькатваам; ckt, Ыʼԓкытвээм, ''Y’ḷkytvèèm'') is a
rural locality (a ''
selo'') in
Anadyrsky District
Anadyrsky District (russian: Ана́дырский райо́н; Chukchi: , ''Kagyrgyn rajon'') is an administrativeLaw #33-OZ and municipalLaw #148-OZ district (raion), one of the six in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It is located in the ce ...
of
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Population: with an estimated population as of 1 January 2015 of 263.
It is located on the
Alkatvaam River (from the
Chukchi meaning "flowing river") just west of
Beringovsky.
Municipally, it is incorporated as Alkatvaam Rural Settlement.
Demographics
Alkatvaam is a small settlement, with a 2010 census population of 299,
of whom 158 were male and 141 female,
a significant decrease on a 2003 population estimate of 381 inhabitants.
[Red Cross Chukotka – Beringovsky District](_blank)
(Archived) It is populated mainly by indigenous
Chukchi (around 90%).
Economy
The village has been provided with a number of modern amenities including a general store, a school, a hospital, a kindergarten, a cultural centre, and a utilities enterprise (effectively the remains of a Soviet-era
kolkhoz).
Near to the village is a new project to develop large coal deposits.
Culture
The modern facilities are paired with a traditional ensemble and regular celebration of all traditional festivals.
The ensemble "Olyenyenok" (lit. Deer) come from the village.
They have been established for over 40 years and have performed many times both across Chukotka and beyond.
Administrative vs. municipal jurisdiction
Until July 2008, Alkatvaam was a part of both Beringovsky Municipal and Beringovsky Administrative District. In May 2008, Beringovsky Municipal District was merged into Anadyrsky Municipal District
[Law #41, Article 1.4] (the administrative centre of which is
Anadyr Anadyr may refer to:
*Anadyr (town), a town and the administrative center of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
*Anadyr District
*Anadyr Estuary
*Anadyr (river), a river in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
*Anadyr Highlands
*Anadyr Lowlands
*Operati ...
); however, this change did not affect the borders of Beringovsky Administrative District. Alkatvaam continued to belong administratively to the latter until June 2011, when Beringovsky Administrative District was merged into Anadyrsky Administrative District and ceased to exist.
Climate
Alkatvaam has a
polar climate
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Köppen climate classification
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''ET'')
[McKnight and Hess, pp.235–7] with bitterly cold, very long and snowy winters and cool, short summers.
See also
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List of inhabited localities in Anadyrsky District
References
Notes
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External links
Alkatvaam photo galleryMore photos of Alkatvaam
{{Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Rural localities in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug