Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Located at the easternmost point of Siberia, Chukotka extends over 721,481 square kilometers of tundra, mountains, and coastal areas bordering the Bering Sea.

The Russian exploration of Chukotka began in 1641, leading to gradual integration of the territory and establishment of the autonomous district in December 1930.

Indigenous Chukchi people maintain their traditional practices of reindeer herding across the vast arctic territories, passing knowledge through generations.

Access to Chukotka requires special permits from Russian authorities, and transportation primarily relies on air travel due to limited road infrastructure.

The region contains the settlement of Uelen, which sits at the edge of the Bering Strait, making it the closest Russian territory to the United States.

Location: Russia

Inception: December 10, 1930

Capital city: Anadyr

Part of: Far Eastern Federal District

Shares border with: Sakha, Magadan Oblast, Kamchatka Krai, Alaska

Website: http://чукотка.рф

GPS coordinates: 66.25278,172.00100

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07