Egvekinot

Egvekinot
Эгвекинот
Эрвыӄыннот (Chukchi)
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Egvekinot (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug)
Coordinates: 66°19′06″N 179°07′24″W / 66.31833°N 179.12333°W / 66.31833; -179.12333
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChukotka Autonomous Okrug
Administrative districtIultinsky District
Founded1946
Government
 • HeadAlexey Geraskin
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,790
 • Estimate 
(January 2016)
2,815 (+0.9%)
 • Capital ofIultinsky District
 • Municipal districtIultinsky Municipal District
 • Urban settlementEgvekinot Urban Settlement
 • Capital ofIultinsky Municipal District, Egvekinot Urban settlement
Time zoneUTC+12 (MSK+9 )
Postal codes
689201, 689202
Dialing code+7 42734
OKTMO ID77715000051

Egvekinot (Russian: Эгвекино́т; Chukchi: Эрвыӄыннот, Èrvyḳynnot, lit. sharp, hard land) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Iultinsky District in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. The population is 2,790 (2010 census).