Apapelgino
Apapelgino (Russian: Апа́пельгино; Chukchi: Апапэԓьгын[7][8]) is a rural locality (a selo) in Chaunsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located just to the east of Pevek, on the northeastern shores of Chaunskaya Bay. As of June 2005, its population was estimated to be five people.[4]
Apapelgino
Апапельгино | |
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 Apapelgino in winter | |
Location of Apapelgino 
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  Apapelgino Location of Apapelgino  Apapelgino Apapelgino (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) | |
| Coordinates: 69°47′33″N 170°36′50″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Administrative district | Chaunsky District[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (June 2005)[4] | 5 |
| • Municipal district | Chaunsky Municipal District[3] |
| • Urban settlement | Pevek Urban Settlement[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (MSK+9  [5]) |
| Postal code(s)[6] | 689410 |
| OKTMO ID | 77705000111 |
Constructed as a part of the expansion of the Pevek Airport, Apapelgino has been mostly abandoned, although not officially abolished.
Etymology
There are several versions of the origin of Apapelgino's name. The first theory is that it comes from the Chukchi word "апаапаԓгын" (apaapaḷgyn), meaning spider's neck, due to a variety of spiders in this place.[8] Another theory is that it is a portmanteau of the Yupik word "апы" (apy), meaning snow, and the Chukchi word "вэлгын" (velgyn), meaning throat or mouth.[8] Finally, the name could have derived from the Koryak word "апиапиль" (apiapil), meaning a sacrificial place.[8]
History
Apapelgino was used primarily to meet the administrative needs of the Pevek Airport, as well as for housing the airport's workers. In the 1950s, the airfield was developed as a part of the Soviet Air Forces' plan to create a ring of air bases around the Arctic for the use of its strategic bomber fleet during the Cold War. During the Cold War, this airfield formed a network of forward staging bases inside the Arctic Circle, the need for which was dictated by geography and weather. The northern parts of the Soviet Union closest to the United States are in the Arctic, with hostile weather conditions. Consequently, Soviet strategic bombers were normally stationed at bases in more temperate parts of the Soviet Union, flying training missions from these forward staging bases. However, the focus on intercontinental ballistic missiles as opposed to bombers meant that the airfield became less important and this was reflected by a gradual reduction in the local population.
Following the 1957 expansion of the airport, construction of a road linking Apapelgino to Pevek began in 1959; in 1961, a bridge was constructed over the Apapelgyn River to complete the link. As Apapelgino grew, a boiler house, greenhouses for growing vegetables, a complex for the lower secondary school, cafeteria and library, a nursery, kindergarten, and a series of apartment buildings were built.
By the beginning of the 21st century, however, the reduction in the population was such that it was decided that the remaining residents would be resettled to Pevek, with most residents leaving in 2001. Nevertheless, some refused to be resettled and, for the fear of losing the privileges allotted to the residents of localities in the process of liquidation, continued to reside in Apapelgino even after central heating was turned off.[9] Most of those residents moved out in 2002.[10]
Even after Apapelgino was mostly abandoned (with only five people remaining in residence as of 2005[4]), the airport still serves as the main transport hub for Northern Chukotka and the local infrastructure is being maintained.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Apapelgino is subordinated to Chaunsky District.[2] Within the framework of municipal divisions, Apapelgino is a part of Pevek Urban Settlement within Chaunsky Municipal District.[3]
Transportation
Apapelgino is served by the Pevek Airport. The only road connecting Apapelgino with outside world leads to Pevek.
Climate
Apapelgino has a Tundra climate (ET) according to the Köppen climate classification.[11]
| Climate data for Apapelgino | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
4 (39) |
−1 (30) |
1 (34) |
14 (57) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
14 (57) |
10 (50) |
3 (37) |
−2 (28) |
25 (77) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −20.7 (−5.3) |
−20.2 (−4.4) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−14.2 (6.4) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−8 (18) |
−21.1 (−6.0) |
−20.5 (−4.9) |
−8 (18) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −26.8 (−16.2) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−27 (−17) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
2.4 (36.3) |
4 (39) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−24.2 (−11.6) |
−23.6 (−10.5) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −49 (−56) |
−51 (−60) |
−49 (−56) |
−35 (−31) |
−27 (−17) |
−34 (−29) |
−1 (30) |
−4 (25) |
−18 (0) |
−34 (−29) |
−41 (−42) |
−46 (−51) |
−51 (−60) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
9 (0.4) |
18 (0.7) |
6 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
27 (1.1) |
42 (1.7) |
30 (1.2) |
21 (0.8) |
36 (1.4) |
30 (1.2) |
12 (0.5) |
252 (9.9) |
| Average snowy days | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 120 |
| Source: [12] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
Satellite photograph of Apapelgino and the Pevek Airport
Zaozyornaya Street
Sportivnaya Street
Chkalova Street
References
Notes
- Law #33-OZ
- Directive #517-rp
- Law #46-OZ
- Bema Gold Corporation, p. 87
- "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- Меновщиков, Г. А. (1972). Местные названия на карте Чукотки. Краткий топонимический словарь [Local names on the map of Chukotka: The Concise Toponymic Dictionary] (PDF) (in Russian). Magadan: Магаданское книжное издательство. p. 82. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- Leontyev and Novikova, p. 71
- Regions.ru. Жители посёлка Апапельгино отказались покинуть свои неотапливаемые дома (Apapelgino Residents Refuse to Leave Their Unheated Homes) (in Russian)
- Regions.ru. Жители посёлка Апапельгино покидают свои дома (Apapelgino Residents Leave Their Homes) (in Russian)
- McKnight and Hess, pp. 232–235
- "Weather Averages for Apapelgino from meoweather.com". meoweather.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
Sources
- Bema Gold Corporation. Environmental Impact Assessment, Kupol Gold Project, Far East Russia, June 2005.
- Дума Чукотского автономного округа. Закон №33-ОЗ от 30 июня 1998 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №55-ОЗ от 9 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Чукотского автономного округа "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Чукотского автономного округа"». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня его официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости", №7 (28), 14 мая 1999 г. (Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Law #33-OZ of June 30, 1998 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Law #55-OZ of June 9, 2012 On Amending the Law of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug". Effective as of after ten days from the day of the official publication.). (in Russian)
- Правительство Чукотского автономного округа. Распоряжение №517-рп от 30 декабря 2008 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных и территориальных образований Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Распоряжения №323-рп от 27 июня 2011 г. «О внесении изменений в Распоряжение Правительства Чукотского автономного округа от 30 декабря 2008 года №517-рп». Опубликован: База данных "Консультант-плюс". (Government of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Directive #517-rp of December 30, 2008 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Formations of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Directive #323-rp of June 27, 2011 On Amending the Government of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Directive No. 517-rp of December 30, 2008. ). (in Russian)
- Дума Чукотского автономного округа. Закон №46-ОЗ от 29 ноября 2004 г. «О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Чаунского района Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №125-ОЗ от 2 декабря 2011 г. «О внесении изменений в Приложение 2 к Закону Чукотского автономного округа "О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Чаунского района Чукотского автономного округа"». Вступил в силу через десять дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости", №31/1 (178/1), 10 декабря 2004 г. (Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Law #46-OZ of November 29, 2004 On the Status, Borders, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Chaunsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Law #125-OZ of December 2, 2011 On Amending Appendix 2 of the Law of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug "On the Status, Borders, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Chaunsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug". Effective as of the day which is ten days after the official publication date.). (in Russian)
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