| En Name: | Ostrovnoye |
| Ru Name: | Островное |
| Map Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 68.05°N 173°W |
| Federal Subject: | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| Federal Subject Ref: | [1] |
| Adm District Jur: | Bilibinsky District |
| Inhabloc Cat: | Rural locality |
| Inhabloc Type: | Selo |
| Mun District Jur: | Bilibinsky Municipal District |
| Mun District Jur Ref: | [2] |
| Rural Settlement Jur: | Ostrovnoye Rural Settlement |
| Mun Admctr Of: | Ostrovnoye Rural Settlement |
| Area Km2: | 1.54 |
| Pop 2010Census: | 384 |
| Pop 2010Census Ref: | [3] |
| Pop Latest: | 376 |
| Pop Latest Date: | January 2018 |
| Pop Latest Ref: | [4] |
| Established Date: | 1930 |
| Postal Codes: | 689465 |
| Dialing Codes: | 42738 |
| Dialing Codes Ref: | [5] |
Ostrovnoye (ru|Островно́е; ckt|Ыпаԓгын, Ypaḷgyn) is a rural locality (a selo) in Bilibinsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the banks of the Maly Anyuy River about 40km (30miles) upstream from Anyuysk and about 179km (111miles) from the administrative center of the district, Bilibino and 690km (430miles) from Anadyr. Population: 379 (2010 est.), of which 317 were indigenous peoples. Population: Municipally, Ostrovnoye is subordinated to Bilibinsky Municipal District and is incorporated as Ostrovnoye Rural Settlement.
Ostrovnoye is a historical locality in the region, as it was the site of an ostrog built as Russians began to explore and lay claim to the region,[6] and was the site of trade fairs between Russians and natives.[7] The ruins of the Ostrog are still visible not far from the village. Since the beginning of the 18th century Russian explorers began active exploration of Kolyma and Chukotka, and the settlements they established were essentially fortresses, among them Anyuysky Ostrog, where the Anyuysk Fair was held, the largest in Chutkotka. The Ostrog was situated on an island in the Lesser Anyuy. However, because of constant spring flooding of the river the fair was repeatedly postponed until 1848 after a flood, which destroyed most of the island and the Ostrog itself, the settlement was moved to the left bank, 10 km downstream. However, the locals traditionally called this fortress "Island" and so that was the name that was assigned to the modern village, standing on the site of the former Ostrog.[8]
In December 1930, the National district of Chukotka was established, consisting of Anadyrsky (ru|Анадырский), Chukotsky (Чукотский), Markovsky (Марковский), Chaunsky (Чаунский), Eastern Tundra (Восточной Тундры, which was to become Bilibinsky District) and Western Tundra (Западной тундры) districts.[9] Ostrovnoye was appointed as the first administrative centre of the new Eastern Tundra district with authority over six separate selsoviets, namely: Greater Yenyuisky (ru|Больше-Энюйский), Lesser Yenyuisky (Мало-Энюйский), Oloysky (Олойский), Oloychansky (Олойчанский), Ostrovnovsky (Островновский) and Pogyndinsky (Погындинский).
The village was the site of the first Chukchi collective farm, "Turvaurgyn" (ru|Турваургин, literally "New Life" in Chukchi), which was later reorganised into a farm called Ostrovnoye. By 1934, the village was equipped with a hospital, bakery and radio transmitter.
Based on a 2006 estimate, the population of Ostrovnoye was 420, of which 340 were indigenous peoples. This is an increase from the 2005 population of 355 according to an environmental impact report on the Kupol Gold Project.[10]
The population as of the beginning of January 2012 was 379,[11] mainly Chukchi,[12] representing a slight reduction on the 2010 official census record, of whom 183 were male and 201 female.
As of January 2012, the ethnic make up of the village was as following:
| Indigenous people | Number in the locality | Percentage of population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chukchi | 250 | 66% | |
| Russians and Other nationalities | 62 | 16% | |
| Evens | 46 | 12% | |
| Nenets | 19 | 1% | |
| Others | 2 | <1% | |
| Total | 379 | 100% |
The head of the village is Yuri Vasilyevich Snitko.
Ostrovnoye has a subarctic climate (Koppen Dfc)[13] with very cold, dry winters, and very mild, somewhat wetter summers.
