Egvekinot

City in Chukotka, Russia

Overview

Egvekinot is a remote settlement on the shores of Kresta Bay in Russia's Chukotka region. Surrounded by rugged wilderness, it is a gateway to the Arctic and offers insight into life in one of Russia's most isolated locales.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Russia
Autonomous District
Chukotka
Population
3,516
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
66.32°, -179.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,135
Local Cost
$730
Local Income
$500
Cashless
30
English
10
Temperature
-8.4°C
Summer Avg
7.0°C
Winter Avg
-22.8°C
Record High
23.2°C
Record Low
-45.4°C
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
773 mm
Internet Speed
3 Mbps
Upload
1 Mbps
Latency
846 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
22
Walk Score
22
Footways
44.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.