Chukotsky District, Municipal district in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
The district extends over 30,700 square kilometers at the northeastern tip of Eurasia, bordering the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea.
The district was founded in 1927 and underwent territorial changes in 1957 when parts of its land became sections of Providensky and Iultinsky Districts.
The population includes 85 percent indigenous people, primarily Chukchi, who maintain traditional practices of marine hunting and reindeer herding.
The administrative center of Lavrentiya accommodates approximately 30 percent of the district's total population of 4,941 residents as of 2023.
The settlement of Uelen, located within the district, represents the easternmost inhabited point on the Eurasian landmass near Cape Dezhnev.
Location: Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Inception: 1927
Capital city: Lavrentiya
Website: http://www.chukotraion.ru
Website: http://chukotraion.ru
GPS coordinates: 66.31278,-172.41778
Latest update: May 15, 2025 20:16
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