Vayegi
| Vayegi (English) Ваеги (Russian) |
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| - Rural locality[1] - Selo[1] |
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.svg) Location of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Russia |
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 Vayegi
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| Coordinates: 64°13′N 170°50′E / 64.217°N 170.833°ECoordinates: 64°13′N 170°50′E / 64.217°N 170.833°E | |
| Administrative status (as of June 2009) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug[1] |
| Administrative district | Anadyrsky District[1] |
| Municipal status (as of October 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Anadyrsky Municipal District[2] |
| Rural settlement | Vayegi Rural Settlement[2] |
| Administrative center of | Vayegi Rural Settlement[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Population (June 2005 est.) | 457 inhabitants[3] |
| Time zone | MAGST (UTC+12:00)[4] |
| Founded | 1951[5] |
| Postal code(s) | 689534[6] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 42732[7] |
Vayegi (Russian: Ваеги) is a rural locality (a selo) in Anadyrsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located southwest of Anadyr. Population, according to an environmental impact report produced for the Kupol Gold Project in 2005, was 457,[3] down from 528 reported in 2003.[5] Of the people reported as living in the village in 2005, 379 were of indigenous origin.[8] Municipally, the village is incorporated as Vayegi Rural Settlement.[2]
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[edit] Geography
The village is a small settlement near the border with the Koryak Okrug, part of Kamchatka Krai, on the banks of the Vayegi River. As with all Chukotka rural localities, the vast majority (around 85%[5]) of the population is made up of indgenous people, mainly Chukchi, meaning that the economy is centred around traditional hunting and fishing.
[edit] History
The village was originally founded in 1951 as part of the Soviet Union's ongoing policy of the collectivisation of farms. The collective farm (Kolkhoz) that was founded around this village brought together several groups of previously nomadic herders[5].
[edit] Culture
The village is known throughout the area for being a centre for indigenous festivals, and they are the hosts each year of a number of events including: the native festival of Kilvei, the Thanksgiving Ceremony, the Young Reindeer festival and an annual dog sled race, where competitors race for the Governor's Cup[5].
Indigenous traditions are perpetuated through the presence of societies for the promotion of reindeer herding as well as a folklore ensmeble in the cultural centre and a labour veterans club promoting traditional artistry and handicrafts[5]. As well as these indigenous services, the village also boasts a High School and daycare centre.
Local indigenous inhabitants call the village Varen (lit. Tripod), from the Chukchi word for the horizontal supports of a Yaranga[9].
Local legend tell how a hill near the village was the scene of a battle between the Chukchi and the Koryak. The Chukchi took up position on a hill which they had soaked with water to prevent the Koryak from being able to climb it. The Koryak persisted and so the Chukchi loaded their sleds with stones lay the horizontal supports from their Yarangas across them and sent them down the hill scattering the Koryak and winning the battle[9].
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[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Law #33-OZ, Article 13.2
- ^ a b c d Law #148-OZ, Article 10
- ^ a b Environmental Impact Assessment, Kupol Gold Project, Far East Russia June 2005, prepared by Bema Gold Corporation, p.87
- ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
- ^ a b c d e f Red Cross Chukotka
- ^ Pochtovik Russian Mail Delivery Service Anadyrsky District (Russian)
- ^ Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation Anadyrsky Municipal District (Russian)
- ^ Environmental Impact Assessment, Kupol Gold Project, Far East Russia June 2005, prepared by Bema Gold Corporation, p.89
- ^ a b Petit Fute, Chukotka, p.89.
[edit] Sources
- Дума Чукотского автономного округа. Закон №33-ОЗ от 30 июня 1998 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №44-ОЗ от 26 мая 2011 г «О преобразовании некоторых административно-территориальных образований в Чукотском автономном округе и 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 #44-OZ of May 26, 2011 On the Transformation of Several Administrative-Territorial Formations of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and 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.).
- Дума Чукотского автономного округа. Закон №148-ОЗ от 24 ноября 2008 г. «О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Анадырского муниципального района Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №71-ОЗ от 10 сентября 2010 г «Об упразднении сельского поселения Краснено Анадырского муниципального района Чукотского автономного округа и о внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Чукотского автономного округа». Вступил в силу через десять дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости", №46/1 (373/1), 28 ноября 2008 г. (Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Law #148-OZ of November 24, 2008 On the Status, Borders, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Anadyrsky Municipal District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Law #71-OZ of September 10, 2010 On the Abolition of Krasneno Rural Settlement of Anadyrsky Municipal District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and on Amending Several Legislative Acts of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Effective as of the day ten days after the official publication date.).
- Petit Fute, Chukotka
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