Koryak Autonomous Okrug

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The Korjak Autonomous Okrug ( Russian Корякский автономный округ / Korjakski awtonomny okrug , Korjak Чав'чываокруг) was an administrative unit ( Autonomous Okrug ) in Russia until June 30, 2007 . On October 23, 2005, after a referendum, the merger with the Kamchatka Oblast was decided. This took place on July 1, 2007 ; with the Kamchatka region, a new federal subject was created.

geography

The Autonomous Okrug took the northern half of the Kamchatka Peninsula between the Okhotsk and Bering Seas and also spread to mainland Russia in the Koryak Mountains . The island of Karaginski off the east coast belonged to the district . The district had an area of ​​293,899 km².

population

The former district is one of the most sparsely populated and remote regions in Russia. The indigenous peoples of Siberia ( Koryaks , Chukchi , Itelmens and Evens ) made up around 40% of the population in this area. Around 55% were Slavs ( Russians , Ukrainians and Belarusians ). During the Soviet era there were also quite a few Koreans , Tatars and Mordvins , but they have almost completely emigrated in the meantime. The capital of the district was Palana .

Ethnic group VZ 1939 VZ 1959 VZ 1970 VZ 1979 VZ 1989 VZ 2002
number % number % number % number % number % number %
Koryaks 6,855 27.2% 5.101 18.5% 5,893 19.1% 5,660 16.2% 6,572 16.5% 6,710 26.7%
Russians 13,794 54.8% 16,674 60.6% 19,522 63.1% 22,493 64.5% 24,773 62.0% 12,719 50.6%
Chukchi 1,267 5.0% 1,062 3.9% 1,164 3.8% 1,222 3.5% 1,460 3.7% 1,412 5.6%
Itelmenen k.Ang. 1 ?,?% 900 3.3% 970 3.1% 1.002 2.9% 1,179 3.0% 1,181 4.7%
Ukrainians 847 3.4% 1.310 4.8% 1,186 3.8% 1999 5.7% 2,896 7.3% 1,029 4.1%
Ewenen 714 2.8% 520 1.9% 613 2.0% 476 1.4% 713 1.8% 751 3.0%
Other 1,683 1 6.7% 1,958 7.1% 1,569 5.1% 1999 5.7% 2,347 5.9% 1,355 5.4%
Residents 25.160 100% 27,525 100% 30,917 100% 34,851 100% 39,940 100% 25,157 100%
1 801 people were counted under the collective term other Siberian peoples ; probably mostly Itelmenen.

Urban settlements

City settlement Russian name Residents
(January 1, 2006)
Palana Палана 3,910
Ossora Оссора 2,288

Administrative structure until June 30, 2007

(Resident on January 1, 2006)

Administrative divisions of the Kamchatka
Autonomous Okrug: 4, 6, 7, 9
# Rajon Residents Urban population Village population Administrative headquarters
4th Karaginsk 5,085 2,288 2,797 Ossora
6th Oljutor 6,434 - 6,434 Tilichiki
7th Penschina 2,731 - 2,731 Kamenskoye
9 Tigil 8,935 3,910 5,025 Tigil

history

In the middle of the 17th century the Russians came into contact with the Koryaks in the north of the Kamchatka Peninsula . In contrast to the south of the peninsula, however, no large urban settlements developed. The autonomous district was founded in 1930 .

economy

The most important industries in the area include fishing , wood processing and reindeer herding . In addition, Korjakien has significant raw material deposits ( platinum ).

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