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The capital city of Chukotka okrug.
Anadyr is a port city in extreme north-east of Russia, an administrative center of Chukotka autonomous okrug. The city is located in permafrost on the shore of Anadyr bay in Beringov Sea. Anadyr is connected with Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky through sea ways as well as with Vladivostok, Magadan and other ports. There is an airport here.
Anadyr city has the population of 12,000 (2009).
The phone code of the city is +7 42722; postal code - 689000.
Anadyr was founded in 1889 and originally was called Novo-Mariinsk. In 1914 one of most powerful radio stations on Russia was built in Novo-Mariinsk. On October 4th, 1923, Novo-Mariinsk was renamed Anadyr. In 1931 fishing plant was opened in Anadyr. Near it the first in Chukotka power station was built. In 1932 the city became the center of Chukotka national district. In 1961 Anadyr sea port was formed.
On January 12th, 1965, the center of Chukotka national district - the settlement Anadyr - became a town. Since 1992 it’s the administrative center and the capital of Chukotka autonomous okrug (region) of Russian Federation.
The word “Anadyr” is mentioned in historical chronicles in different variations: “Onandyr” - Chukchi river, “Anadyrsk” - stockaded town of mid 17th century (Semyon Dezhnev’s and Kurbat Ivanov’s time).
There is a fishing plant in the city. In outskirts gold and coal are mined. Reindeer-breeding, fishing, hunting are among the other industries. The streets of the city are built with 5-storeyed panel houses and “khrushevkas”. The climate is of severe type.
Anadyr city general view
Anadyr city view
Anadyr Russia city view
One can reach Anadyr from Moscow by air. Flights take off from Domodedovo airport several times a week. Time on board is about 8 hours. A modern comfortable airport was built in Anadyr several years ago and it can accept planes of any type.
It’s worth saying that the airport is located in the settlement Ugolnye Kopi which is across the Anadyr estuary. In summertime motorboats take you to the city (about 40 min), in winter - across the ice-covered estuary, and all the rest time of the year - only by helicopter.
This is one of the most uncomfortable things during the trip as you risk to stay at the airport for uncertain time in case of a storm. Don’t forget it’s a frontier zone. The frontier guards check documents on board. Therefore it’s necessary to reserve a hotel in advance and to be ready to explain the objective of your trip and the place of stay.
At present due to help of ex-governor Roman Abramovich Anadyr became a quite modern city adjusted to living. Its houses painted pink, yellow and blue impress very much especially on the gray background of Chukotka tundra. There are quite modern hotels of various levels in Anadyr.
Currently different tourist programs are being developed therefore there is always a chance to tour the Chukotka tundra. We recommend you to visit a museum of local study.
Anadyr city street
Anadyr Russia city street
Anadyr city street view
Anadyr city scenery
Anadyr Russia city scenery
Anadyr Russia scenery
Anadyr city port
Anadyr city hospital
Anadyr city church
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