Ugolnye Kopi
Encyclopedia
Ugolnye Kopi is an urban-type settlement
north west of Anadyr
, on the opposite side of the Anadyr River
. It is the administrative center of Anadyrsky District
(Raion
) of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
and part of the Far Eastern
Federal District
of Russia
. Population: Later figures from June 2005 from an environmental impact report for the Kupol Gold Project indicate that the population had fallen slightly to 3,562. Municipally, the settlement is incorporated as Ugolnye Kopi Urban Settlement. It is a mainly Slavic mining town that also hosts the region's main airport.
Until 1997, the settlement used to alternate with Shakhtyorsky
in the role of District Administrative centre.
and Shakhtyorsky
. Unlike a large number of settlements in the region, Ugolnye Kopi's demographics is mainly Caucasian. The Red Cross reports that only 84 people in the settlement are of indigenous origin, the remainder are of Slavic origin. This is as a result of the settlement's reason for existence being to provide accommodation and services to the local miners, servicemen, and aircraftmen, rather than it initially being an indigenous settlement that was turned into a collective farm such as Chuvanskoye
. In 2005, it was reported that of the 3,562 people living in Ugolnye Kopi, only 93 of them were of indigenous origin.
The town is also home to the main airport in the Okrug
, Anadyr Ugolnye Airport
. This is the main transport hub for the region offering vital links to all airports within the district with Chukotavia
as well as Alaska
through Bering Air
, Khabarovsk
with Vladivostok Air and Moscow
with Transaero Airlines. In summer if you land at the airport and wish to get to Anadyr
, then a ferry crossing is necessary however, winter arrivals can use the ice road
across the Anadyr River straight to the town.
Urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
north west of Anadyr
Anadyr (town)
Anadyr is a port town and the administrative centre of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the extreme north-eastern region of Russia. It is at the mouth of the Anadyr River, on the tip of the southern promontory that sticks out into Anadyrskiy Liman...
, on the opposite side of the Anadyr River
Anadyr River
Anadyr is a river in the far northeast Siberia which flows into Anadyr Bay of the Bering Sea and drains much of the interior of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Its basin corresponds to the Anadyrsky District of Chukotka....
. It is the administrative center of Anadyrsky District
Anadyrsky District
Anadyrsky District is an administrative and municipal district , one of the six in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It is located in the interior portion of the autonomous okrug and in terms of administrative divisions borders with Chaunsky District in the northwest, Iultinsky District in the...
(Raion
Raion
A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...
) of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug , or Chukotka , is a federal subject of Russia located in the Russian Far East.Chukotka has a population of 53,824 according to the 2002 Census, and a surface area of . The principal town and the administrative center is Anadyr...
and part of the Far Eastern
Far Eastern Federal District
The Far Eastern Federal District is the largest of the eight federal districts of Russia, while being also the least populated, with a population of 6,291,900 . The Far Eastern Federal District was established in 2000 by then-President Vladimir Putin and is currently being governed by presidential...
Federal District
Federal districts of Russia
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of Russia
Russia
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. Population: Later figures from June 2005 from an environmental impact report for the Kupol Gold Project indicate that the population had fallen slightly to 3,562. Municipally, the settlement is incorporated as Ugolnye Kopi Urban Settlement. It is a mainly Slavic mining town that also hosts the region's main airport.
History
Ugolnye Kopi is an industrial town, founded at the beginning of the twentieth century to provide accommodation and facilities for those working in or administering the nearby mines, hence the name, and later to provide the same services to those working in the air industry at the local airport.Until 1997, the settlement used to alternate with Shakhtyorsky
Shakhtyorsky, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Shakhtyorsky , is an urban-type settlement in Anadyrsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. As of 2008, it is in the process of being abolished due to it no longer being considered economically viable to continue mining in the area. Population: 328 ; As a result of the cessation of...
in the role of District Administrative centre.
Demographics
The settlement is situated on the road between Anadyr Ugolnye AirportUgolny Airport
Ugolny Airport is a mixed-use military and civil airfield in Siberia located 11 km east of Anadyr, separated from the town by the waters of Anadyrsky Liman...
and Shakhtyorsky
Shakhtyorsky, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Shakhtyorsky , is an urban-type settlement in Anadyrsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. As of 2008, it is in the process of being abolished due to it no longer being considered economically viable to continue mining in the area. Population: 328 ; As a result of the cessation of...
. Unlike a large number of settlements in the region, Ugolnye Kopi's demographics is mainly Caucasian. The Red Cross reports that only 84 people in the settlement are of indigenous origin, the remainder are of Slavic origin. This is as a result of the settlement's reason for existence being to provide accommodation and services to the local miners, servicemen, and aircraftmen, rather than it initially being an indigenous settlement that was turned into a collective farm such as Chuvanskoye
Chuvanskoye
Chuvanskoye is a rural locality in Anadyrsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Russia. Municipally, the village is incorporated as Chuvanskoye Rural Settlement. It is located west of Markovo on the banks of the Yeropol River, a tributary of the Anadyr River...
. In 2005, it was reported that of the 3,562 people living in Ugolnye Kopi, only 93 of them were of indigenous origin.
Culture and facilities
The settlement houses all district institutions and several military units. There are various stores, a post-office, a library, a hostel for children, the District Center of Children's Art, a youth sports school, a daycare center, Chukotka Economic Lyceum, a high school, the Municipal Center of Education, and a cultural center.The town is also home to the main airport in the Okrug
Okrug
Okrug is an administrative division of some Slavic states. The word "okrug" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "district", or "region"....
, Anadyr Ugolnye Airport
Ugolny Airport
Ugolny Airport is a mixed-use military and civil airfield in Siberia located 11 km east of Anadyr, separated from the town by the waters of Anadyrsky Liman...
. This is the main transport hub for the region offering vital links to all airports within the district with Chukotavia
Chukotavia
ChukotAVIA ) is an airline based in Anadyr, Russia. It operates passenger, cargo, and utility services. Its main base is Anadyr Ugolny Airport.-History:...
as well as Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
through Bering Air
Bering Air
Bering Air is an American regional airline headquartered in Nome, Alaska, USA. It operates domestic scheduled passenger and charter services, as well as air ambulance and helicopter services...
, Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is located some from the Chinese border. It is the second largest city in the Russian Far East, after Vladivostok. The city became the administrative center of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia...
with Vladivostok Air and Moscow
Moscow
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with Transaero Airlines. In summer if you land at the airport and wish to get to Anadyr
Anadyr (town)
Anadyr is a port town and the administrative centre of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the extreme north-eastern region of Russia. It is at the mouth of the Anadyr River, on the tip of the southern promontory that sticks out into Anadyrskiy Liman...
, then a ferry crossing is necessary however, winter arrivals can use the ice road
Ice road
Ice roads are frozen, human-made structures on the surface of bays, rivers, lakes, or seas in the far north. They link dry land, frozen waterways, portages and winter roads, and are usually remade each winter. Ice roads allow temporary transport to areas with no permanent road access...
across the Anadyr River straight to the town.