Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug occupies Russia’s far northeastern Arctic fringe in Asia. Its immense, thinly populated territory reaches from the East Siberian and Chukchi seas to the Bering Sea, where the Bering Strait separates Russia from Alaska. Tundra, mountains and permafrost shape much of the interior, while the Anadyr River is among the region’s defining waterways before entering the Bering Sea. Wrangel Island, administered from Chukotka, forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage site known for Arctic wildlife. Chukchi and Siberian Yupik traditions remain integral to local life, alongside reindeer herding and coastal subsistence practices. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Chukotka’s Arctic coast and interior.

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