Apapelgino

There are several versions of the origin of Apapelgino's name. The first theory is that it comes from the Chukchi word "{{lang|ckt|апаапаԓгын}}" (apaapaḷgyn), meaning spider's neck, due to a variety of spiders in this place. Another theory is that it is a portmanteau of the Yupik word "{{lang|ypk|апы}}" (apy), meaning snow, and the Chukchi word "{{lang|ckt|вэлгын}}" (velgyn), meaning throat or mouth. Finally, the name could have derived from the Koryak word "{{lang|kpy|апиапиль}}" (apiapil), meaning a sacrificial place.

Apapelgino was used primarily to meet the administrative needs of the Pevek Airport, as well as for housing the airport's workers. In the 1950s, the airfield was developed as a part of the Soviet Air Forces' plan to create a ring of air bases around the Arctic for the use of its strategic bomber fleet during the Cold War. During the Cold War, this airfield formed a network of forward staging bases inside the Arctic Circle, the need for which was dictated by geography and weather. The northern parts of the Soviet Union closest to the United States are in the Arctic, with hostile weather conditions. Consequently, Soviet strategic bombers were normally stationed at bases in more temperate parts of the Soviet Union, flying training missions from these forward staging bases. However, the focus on intercontinental ballistic missiles as opposed to bombers meant that the airfield became less important and this was reflected by a gradual reduction in the local population.

Following the 1957 expansion of the airport, construction of a road linking Apapelgino to Pevek began in 1959; in 1961, a bridge was constructed over the Apapelgyn River to complete the link. As Apapelgino grew, a boiler house, greenhouses for growing vegetables, a complex for the lower secondary school, cafeteria and library, a nursery, kindergarten, and a series of apartment buildings were built.

By the beginning of the 21st century, however, the reduction in the population was such that it was decided that the remaining residents would be resettled to Pevek, with most residents leaving in 2001. Nevertheless, some refused to be resettled and, for the fear of losing the privileges allotted to the residents of localities in the process of liquidation, continued to reside in Apapelgino even after central heating was turned off.Regions.ru. [http://www.regions.ru/news/709732/ Жители посёлка Апапельгино отказались покинуть свои неотапливаемые дома] (Apapelgino Residents Refuse to Leave Their Unheated Homes) {{in lang|ru}} Most of those residents moved out in 2002.Regions.ru. [http://www.regions.ru/news/708817/ Жители посёлка Апапельгино покидают свои дома] (Apapelgino Residents Leave Their Homes) {{in lang|ru}}

Even after Apapelgino was mostly abandoned (with only five people remaining in residence as of 2005), the airport still serves as the main transport hub for Northern Chukotka and the local infrastructure is being maintained.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Apapelgino is subordinated to Chaunsky District.Directive #517-rp Within the framework of municipal divisions, Apapelgino is a part of Pevek Urban Settlement within Chaunsky Municipal District.Law #46-OZ

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Apapelgino is served by the Pevek Airport. The only road connecting Apapelgino with outside world leads to Pevek.

Apapelgino has a Tundra climate (ET) according to the Köppen climate classification.McKnight and Hess, pp. 232–235

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File:Airport Pevek satellite.jpg|Satellite photograph of Apapelgino and the Pevek Airport

File:Апапельгино, ул. Заозёрная.jpg|Zaozyornaya Street

File:Апапельгино, ул. Спортивная.jpg|Sportivnaya Street

File:Апапельгино,.jpg|Chkalova Street

• List of inhabited localities in Chaunsky District

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• [http://foto.chukotken.ru/categories.php?cat_id=28 Apapelgino photo gallery]
• [http://foto.chukotken.ru/categories.php?cat_id=95 Panoramas of Apapelgino]
• [http://forum.chukotken.ru/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=sc&cat=91 More photos of Apapelgino]

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