Nunligran
human settlement in Russia
Nunligran (Russian: Нунлигран; Chukot: Нунлыгран, Nunlygran) is a village (selo) in Providensky Municipal District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, in the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia. Population: 360 (2010 census); Municipally, Nunligran is subordinated to Chukotsky Municipal District and incorporated as Nunligran Rural Settlement.
Geography
The settlement, about 180 km from Provideniya, is a Chukchi village that replaced a Yupik village, Indeed, the name is derived from a combination of the two languages: "Nunalyk", the Yupik for "having a village" and "Ran", the Chukchi word for "Dwelling". It is not clear whether the Chukchi gradually became the dominant race in the village or whether they forced the Yupik out.
The village is situated located nearly 20 km (12 mi) to the west of the shore of the Achchyon lagoon, separated from the Bering Sea by a sandy spit.
Demographics
As of 2010 Nunligran had a population of 360, of whom 191 were male and 169 female. This was a slight reduction on a 2006 estimate of 370.
Culture
The state Chukchi–Yupik ensemble "Ergyron" (lit. "Sunrise" in Chukchi) composed a song entitled Nunligran.
Climate
Nunligran has a Tundra climate (ET) because the warmest month has an average temperature between 0 °C (32 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F).
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