| En name | Omsukchan |
|---|---|
| Ru name | Омсукча́н |
| Coordinates | 62°30′40.6″N 155°47′01.4″E |
| Federal subject | Magadan Oblast |
| Adm district jur | Omsukchansky District |
| Inhabloc cat | Urban-type settlement |
| Pop 2010census | 4,157 |
| Pop latest | 3,763 |
| Pop latest date | 1 January 2017 |
Omsukchan (Russian: Омсукча́н) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Omsukchansky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located 576 kilometers (358 mi) north of Magadan. Population:
History
Omsukchan was founded in the 1930s after natural resources were discovered in the region. It was granted urban-type settlement status[1] in 1953.
The settlement's name comes from Omchikan, which means "little marsh" in the Even language.[citation needed]
Geography
Omsukchan is a mountain town that lies on the western shore of the Sugoy River, a tributary of Kolyma River. It is 27 km east of Dukat, the only other town in the raion, and 22 km north of the ghost town of Galimy. The Omsukchan Range, the highest ridge of the Kolyma Mountains, rises to the west and northwest of the town.[2]
Economy
The economy is based on the extraction of gold, silver and coal.[3]
Transport
Omsukchan has a 250 km road to the R504 Kolyma Highway and has the Omsukchan Airport. There are regular bus and flight connections to Magadan.[3]
The Anadyr Highway is under construction east from Omsukchan towards Anadyr.
Climate
Omsukchan has a subarctic climate, with average temperatures ranging from −29.6 °C (−21.3 °F) in January to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in July.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2,395 | — |
| 1970 | 4,154 | +73.4% |
| 1979 | 7,308 | +75.9% |
| 1989 | 9,873 | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 4,529 | −54.1% |
| 2010 | 4,157 | −8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,493 | −16.0% |
Source: Census data
See also
Notable residents
- Ilya Moseychuk (born 2000), football player
- Yevgenia Uvarkina (born 1974), businesswoman and politician
References
- ^ "Magadan Oblast's Investment Potential"
- ^ 1,000,000 scale Operational Navigation Chart; Sheet D-8
- ^ "ru:Официальная информация об Омсукчане и Омсукчанском районе." (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-04-01.
