Apapelgino
| Apapelgino (English) Ðпапельгино (Russian) апаапÑлгын (Chukchi) | |
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- Rural locality[1] - Selo[1] | |
 Apapelgino in winter | |
.svg.png) Location of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Russia | |
  Apapelgino | |
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| Administrative status (as of June 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Administrative district | Chaunsky District[2] |
| Municipal status (as of December 2011) | |
| Municipal district | Chaunsky Municipal District[3] |
| Urban settlement | Pevek Urban Settlement[3] |
| Statistics | |
| Area (rural locality) (December 2011) | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi)[3] |
| Population (June 2005 est.) | 5 inhabitants[4] |
| Time zone | PETT (UTC+12:00)[5] |
Apapelgino (Russian: ÐпаÌпельгино; Chukchi: апаапÑлгын[6]) 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]
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 "апаапÑлгын" (apaapelgyn), meaning spider's neck, due to a variety of spiders in this place.[6] Another theory is that it is a portmanteau of the Yupik word "апы" (apy), meaning snow, and the Chukchi word "вÑлгын" (velgyn), meaning throat or mouth.[6] Finally, the name could have derived from the Koryak word "апиапиль" (apiapil), meaning a sacrificial place.[6]
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.[7] Most of those residents moved out in 2002.[8]
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.[9]
| 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) |
−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) |
−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 (0.59) |
9 (0.35) |
18 (0.71) |
6 (0.24) |
6 (0.24) |
27 (1.06) |
42 (1.65) |
30 (1.18) |
21 (0.83) |
36 (1.42) |
30 (1.18) |
12 (0.47) |
252 (9.92) |
| Average snowy days | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 120 |
| Source: [10] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Satellite photograph of Apapelgino and the Pevek Airport
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Zaozyornaya Street
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Sportivnaya Street
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Chkalova Street
See also
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 Law #33-OZ
- 1 2 Directive #517-rp
- 1 2 3 4 Law #46-OZ
- 1 2 3 Bema Gold Corporation, p. 87
- ↑ ПравительÑтво РоÑÑийÑкой Федерации. Федеральный закон â„–107-ФЗ от 3 Ð¸ÑŽÐ½Ñ 2011 г. «Об иÑчиÑлении времени», в ред. Федерального закона â„–248-ФЗ от 21 Ð¸ÑŽÐ»Ñ 2014 г. «О внеÑении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об иÑчиÑлении времени"». Ð’Ñтупил в Ñилу по иÑтечении шеÑтидеÑÑти дней поÑле Ð´Ð½Ñ Ð¾Ñ„Ð¸Ñ†Ð¸Ð°Ð»ÑŒÐ½Ð¾Ð³Ð¾ Ð¾Ð¿ÑƒÐ±Ð»Ð¸ÐºÐ¾Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¸Ñ (6 авгуÑта 2011 г.). Опубликован: "РоÑÑийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð³Ð°Ð·ÐµÑ‚Ð°", â„–120, 6 Ð¸ÑŽÐ½Ñ 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
- 1 2 3 4 Leontyev and Novikova, p. 71
- ↑ Regions.ru. Жители поÑёлка Ðпапельгино отказалиÑÑŒ покинуть Ñвои неотапливаемые дома (Apapelgino Residents Refuse to Leave Their Unheated Homes) (Russian)
- ↑ Regions.ru. Жители поÑёлка Ðпапельгино покидают Ñвои дома (Apapelgino Residents Leave Their Homes) (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 ЧукотÑкого автономного округа. Закон â„–33-ОЗ от 30 Ð¸ÑŽÐ½Ñ 1998 г. «Об админиÑтративно-территориальном уÑтройÑтве ЧукотÑкого автономного округа», в ред. Закона â„–55-ОЗ от 9 Ð¸ÑŽÐ½Ñ 2012 г. «О внеÑении изменений в Закон ЧукотÑкого автономного округа "Об админиÑтративно-территориальном уÑтройÑтве ЧукотÑкого автономного округа"». Ð’Ñтупил в Ñилу по иÑтечении деÑÑти дней Ñо Ð´Ð½Ñ ÐµÐ³Ð¾ официального опубликованиÑ. Опубликован: "ВедомоÑти", â„–7 (28), 14 Ð¼Ð°Ñ 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.). (Russian)
- ПравительÑтво ЧукотÑкого автономного округа. РаÑпорÑжение â„–517-рп от 30 Ð´ÐµÐºÐ°Ð±Ñ€Ñ 2008 г. «Об утверждении рееÑтра админиÑтративно-территориальных и территориальных образований ЧукотÑкого автономного округа», в ред. РаÑпорÑÐ¶ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ â„–323-рп от 27 Ð¸ÑŽÐ½Ñ 2011 г. «О внеÑении изменений в РаÑпорÑжение ПравительÑтва ЧукотÑкого автономного округа от 30 Ð´ÐµÐºÐ°Ð±Ñ€Ñ 2008 года â„–517-рп». Опубликован: База данных "КонÑультант-плюÑ". (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. ). (Russian)
- Дума ЧукотÑкого автономного округа. Закон â„–46-ОЗ от 29 ноÑÐ±Ñ€Ñ 2004 г. «О ÑтатуÑе, границах и админиÑтративных центрах муниципальных образований на территории ЧаунÑкого района ЧукотÑкого автономного округа», в ред. Закона â„–125-ОЗ от 2 Ð´ÐµÐºÐ°Ð±Ñ€Ñ 2011 г. «О внеÑении изменений в Приложение 2 к Закону ЧукотÑкого автономного округа "О ÑтатуÑе, границах и админиÑтративных центрах муниципальных образований на территории ЧаунÑкого района ЧукотÑкого автономного округа"». Ð’Ñтупил в Ñилу через деÑÑÑ‚ÑŒ дней Ñо Ð´Ð½Ñ Ð¾Ñ„Ð¸Ñ†Ð¸Ð°Ð»ÑŒÐ½Ð¾Ð³Ð¾ опубликованиÑ. Опубликован: "ВедомоÑти", â„–31/1 (178/1), 10 Ð´ÐµÐºÐ°Ð±Ñ€Ñ 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.). (Russian)
- Ð’. Ð’. Леонтьев и К. Ð. Ðовикова (V. V. Leontyev and K. A. Novikova). "ТопонимичеÑкий Ñловарь Ñеверо-воÑтока СССР(Toponymic Dictionary of the Northeastern USSR). Magadan, 1989.
- McKnight, Tom L; Hess, Darrel (2000). "Climate Zones and Types". Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-020263-0.