The village was founded in 1957 by Pavel Nypevi, after whom one of the village streets is named. Between 2003 and 2005 there was a general refurbishment of the village where all of the old buildings and houses were torn down and new ones erected in their place.
Geography
Meynypilgyno is located on the shores of the Bering Sea, on a spit by the between Lake Vaamochka (Chukot: Ваамъечгын, meaning the "meeting of rivers") and Lake Pekulney. The word Meynypilgyno means "The Mouth" as the village is situated on the Mayn Channel which connects the Lagoon with the sea.
Demographics and economy
The village is a small settlement on the shore of the Bering Sea, population as of 2010: 424, of whom 189 were male and 235 female, a slight reduction on a 2003 estimate of 464, of which around 88% were of indigenous origin. Given the proximity of the settlement to the sea, fishing is the primary means of employment in the village and there is a fish processing plant attached to the village.
As with many Chukotkan villages, there are strong efforts made to keep the traditions of the indigenous peoples alive and, although Meynypilgyno has modern facilities in the shape of a hospital, post office, high school and daycare centre, there is also a traditional Chukchi ensemble and cultural centre as well as an Orthodox chapel. In addition, residents still erect Yarangas along the coast in the summer.
There is a museum in the village established by Salikh Sharafovich Ziabbarov, dedicated to local ethnography and culture. This museum was recently awarded the status of State Museum.
Administrative vs. municipal jurisdiction
Until July 2008, Meynypilgyno was a part of both Beringovsky Municipal and Beringovsky Administrative District. In May 2008, Beringovsky Municipal District was merged into Anadyrsky Municipal District (the administrative centre of which is Anadyr); however, this change did not affect the borders of Beringovsky Administrative District. Meynypilgyno continued to belong administratively to the latter until June 2011, when Beringovsky Administrative District was merged into Anadyrsky Administrative District and ceased to exist.
Climate
Meynypilgyno has a Tundra climate (ET) because the warmest month has an average temperature between 0°C (32°F) and 10°C (50°F).
123The results of the 2010 Census are given for Meynypilgyno Rural Settlement, a municipal formation of Anadyrsky Municipal District. According to Law #148-OZ, Meynypilgyno is the only inhabited locality on the territory of Meynypilgyno 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.).
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.).
Дума Чукотского автономного округа.Закон№41-ОЗот30 мая 2008 г. «О преобразовании муниципальных образований Анадырский муниципальный район и Беринговский муниципальный район и о внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Чукотского автономного округа», в ред. Закона №71-ОЗ от10 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 силучерез десять дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости", №22/1 (349/1), 6 июня 2008 г. (Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.Law#41-OZofMay 30, 2008 On the Transformation of the Municipal Formations of Anadyrsky Municipal District and Beringovsky Municipal District an on Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as amended by the Law#71-OZ ofSeptember10, 2009 On Abolishing Krasneno Rural Settlement of Anadyrsky Municipal District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and on Amending Several Legislative Acts of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Effective as ofthe day ten days after the official publication date.).
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