The river Kanchalan, on the right bank of which Kanchalan stands, was shown as the Nerpichya on the 17th–18th century maps. The sedentary Chukchi people living in the vicinity were calling themselves konchalyt (lit. the onlies), that name, in the form of "Kanchalan", transferred first to the river and eventually to the inhabited locality.
As with many of the rural localities throughout Chukotka, the population of Kanchalan is overwhelmingly indigenous (around 90%), mainly Chukchi.[citation needed] The main economic driver is reindeer herding, although there is also seasonal fishing near the mouth of the Gyrmekuul River. Residents maintain traditional methods of reindeer husbandry.[citation needed] Kanchalan's infrastructure includes a store, a communication center, a school, and a house of culture. In 2004, Kanchalan underwent a major repair project where all housing was repaired and 110new houses built.
Transport
Kanchalan is not connected to the outside world by any road network.
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census, Kanchalan's population was629, In remained essentially flat for the past several years, with the 2003 estimate reported in the 2005 environmental impact report produced for the Kupol Gold Project being635. Of that population, 540 were of indigenous origin.
Religion
Kanchalan's religious facilities include a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to SaintsPeter and Paul.
Climate
Kanchalan has a continental subarctic climate (Dfc). It experiences extremely cold winters. Temperatures generally do not rise above freezing between the beginning of October and the following May and are generally below −20°C (−4°F) between the beginning of December and the following March. The summer is short and mild with temperatures averaging above +10°C (50°F) in July only, although record temperatures of nearly +30°C (86°F) have been recorded.
1234The results of the 2010 Census and the 2018 estimate are given for Kanchalan Rural Settlement, a municipal formation of Anadyrsky Municipal District. According to Law #148-OZ, Kanchalan is the only inhabited locality on the territory of Kanchalan Rural Settlement.
Дума Чукотского автономного округа.Закон№33-ОЗот30 июня 1998 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №55-ОЗ от9 июня 2012 г.«О внесении изменений в Закон Чукотского автономного округа "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Чукотского автономного округа"». Вступил в силупо истечении десяти дней со дня его официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости", №7 (28), 14 мая 1999 г. (Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.Law#33-OZofJune30, 1998 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Law#55-OZ ofJune9, 2012 On Amending the Law of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug". Effective as ofafter ten days from the day of the official publication.).(in Russian)
Дума Чукотского автономного округа.Закон№148-ОЗот24 ноября 2008 г. «О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Анадырского муниципального района Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №24-ОЗ от1 апреля 2011 г.«О внесении изменений в Приложение2 к Закону Чукотского автономного округа "О статусе, границах и административных центрах муниципальных образований на территории Анадырского муниципального района Чукотского автономного округа"». Вступил в силучерез десять дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости", №46/1 (373/1), 28 ноября 2008 г. (Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.Law#148-OZofNovember24, 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#24-OZ ofApril1, 2011 On Amending Appendix2 of the Law of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug "On the Status, Borders, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations on the Territory of Anadyrsky Municipal District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug". Effective as ofthe day which is ten days after the official publication date.).(in Russian)
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