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24-563: The Sugoy (Russian: Сугой ) is a river in Magadan Oblast , Russian Far East . It is 347 kilometres (216 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 26,100 square kilometres (10,100 sq mi). The river freezes in October and stays frozen until late May or early June. There are important coal deposits in the Sugoy basin. The river has its source in the confluence of two small rivers of

48-512: A distillery , a pasta factory, a sausage factory, the Dukcha state poultry farm, and the Khasynsky state farm. Despite rich natural resources, the economy has not prospered as much as might have been expected in recent years. The severe climate and poorly developed infrastructure are partly to blame, but the difficult transition from Soviet times has led to the collapse of a number of companies with

72-578: A 2012 survey 29.6% of the population of Magadan Oblast adheres to the Russian Orthodox Church , 3% are unaffiliated generic Christians , 3% is an Orthodox Christian believer without belonging to any church or adheres to other Orthodox churches , 2% of the population adheres to the Slavic native faith (Rodnovery) or to Siberian shamanism , 1% to Islam , 1% to the Old Believers . In addition, 27% of

96-460: A power-sharing agreement with the government of Russia, granting it autonomy. The agreement would be abolished on 30 January 2002. Magadan Oblast consists principally of mountainous desert, tundra , and taiga . The southern part of the region is partly forested with birch, willow, mountain ash, larch and alder. Inland there are mountain ranges belonging to the Kolyma Mountains , as well as

120-474: A result of considerable raw resources, especially gold, silver, tin, and tungsten deposits, mining activities and road building had been developed during the Stalin era in the 1930s and 1940s under the coordination of Dalstroy and its forced labor camps. Upon Stalin's death, Dalstroy was disbanded and the regional administration took over many of its former responsibilities. From then on, paid labor replaced most of

144-572: Is a federal subject that has the highest rate of depopulation in the Russian Federation. Its population, which stood at 384,525 in 1991, stood at 165,820 on January 1, 2008 (according to the State Committee of the Russian Federation on Statistics), falling at a rate of around 2% per year. The rural population, which had stood at 59,151, was just 8,833 in 2008 and decreasing at a rate of around 10% per year. Entire villages are being emptied out and

168-604: Is centered on mining interests for gold, silver and other non-ferrous metals. The city of Magadan is the only large industrial center. Agriculture is not well developed in the region. In April 2014 the Russian government has endorsed bills for extending the operations of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Magadan Oblast through to December 31, 2025. Magadan Oblast is considered one of the world's richest mining areas. Gold

192-436: Is evident from the fact that for the 20-24 age group, there were only 66 females living in rural areas, compared to 202 males. Male life expectancy for rural areas rose to 53.73 years in 2006 from 51.88 in 2005. In 2021 the depopulation continues with approximately the same rate, as the population is about 139,000 people. Although Magadan Oblast is a part of the program of resettlement of ethnic Russian families. According to

216-417: Is the region's main resource, although silver and tin deposits are also being developed. There are nearly 2,000 placer gold deposits, 100 gold ore deposits, and 48 silver ore deposits in the territory. Recently, there has been interest in exploiting the coal resources in the region. Over the medium term, there seem to be excellent opportunities for petroleum and natural gas exploitation. The fishing industry

240-472: Is the region's only food sector and is second in importance after mining. The 600,000 square kilometers (230,000 sq mi) area of the Sea of Okhotsk that borders on Magadan Oblast is one of the most productive regions of the world's oceans. Magadan Oblast has more than 15,900 kilometers (9,900 mi) of coastline and 29,016 kilometers (18,030 mi) of rivers of commercial importance. The catching vessels of

264-581: The Chersky Range , including the Okhandya Range with the highest point of Magadan Oblast, an unnamed 2,337 metres (7,667 ft) high peak. There are a number of peninsulas along the oblast's coast, the chief ones being (north to south) the Taygonos Peninsula  [ ru ] , Pyagina Peninsula , Koni Peninsula , Staritskogo Peninsula , Onatsevicha Peninsula , Khmitevskogo Peninsula and

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288-724: The Even language . The Okhandya Range rises in the southeastern area of the Chersky Range , to the north of the Upper Kolyma Highlands and east of the valley of the Byoryolyokh , the main tributary of the Ayan-Yuryakh . The Okhandya Range stretches in a roughly northwest–southeast direction for about 80 kilometers (50 mi) from the source of the Bolshoi Maldyak River near 1,844 metres (6,050 ft) high Mount Nenkat in

312-521: The Kolyma Highlands at an elevation of 515 metres (1,690 ft) and flows roughly westwards in its upper course. After a sharp bend it flows northwards along the eastern flank of the Omsukchan Range . North of Omsukchan town the intermontane basin where the river flows is up to 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) wide and includes extensive wetland areas, as well as dense forests. Finally it joins

336-817: The Onara Peninsula . The main islands of Magadan Oblast are (north to south) Telan Island , the Yam Islands , Zavyalov Island , Nedorazumeniya Island and the Spafaryev Islands . The animal species in the south include snow sheep , reindeer , moose and brown bears . There are also many varieties of birds, including ducks and seabirds. Coastal waters of the Sea of Okhotsk host notable biodiversity where large vertebrates such as bowhead whales may appear, and have rich fishing grounds for pollock, herring, cod, flounder and salmon, as well as crabs and shellfish. The economy

360-469: The area but were able to rely on institutional support until 1987 when Perestroika started to cause many of the older structures to close. As a result, many of those who can no longer rely on traditional sources of income are now unemployed. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug was formerly administratively subordinated to Magadan Oblast, but declared its separation in 1991. On 4 July 1997, Magadan, alongside Bryansk , Chelyabinsk , Saratov , and Vologda signed

384-518: The convict-based manpower, attracted by the region's rapid economic expansion, especially the gold-mining interests. The indigenous peoples of the region, including the Evens , Koryaks , Yupiks , Chukchis , Orochs , Chuvans and Itelmens , who had traditionally lived from fishing along the Sea of Okhotsk coast or from reindeer herding in the River Kolyma valley, suffered from the industrialization of

408-484: The interiors, although both are very cold for its latitude. It borders Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the north, Kamchatka Krai in the east, Khabarovsk Krai in the south and the Sakha Republic in the west. The economy is primarily based on mining , particularly gold , silver and other non-ferrous metals . Magadan Oblast was established on December 3, 1953 in what had popularly been known as Kolyma . As

432-633: The north, to the mouth of the Okhandya River in Lake Malyk at the southern limit. The highest peak is a 2,337 metres (7,667 ft) high unnamed peak, the highest point of Magadan Oblast. The range has also two other high peaks reaching 2,253 metres (7,392 ft) and 2,243 metres (7,359 ft) that are also unnamed. At the southeastern end of the Okhandya Range the Cherge Range , another subrange of

456-650: The oblast's fishing companies operate mainly in Russia's economic zone, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea , and to some extent in the Sea of Japan. Most of the catch comes from coastal waters. Fishing industry companies are concentrated in Magadan , Ola , Yamsk , and Evensk . The most important commercial fish are pollock , herring , cod, navaga (a member of the cod family), flounder, and various kinds of salmon. Crabs , squid , shrimp , and whelks are also caught. Owing to

480-416: The population declares itself to be "spiritual but not religious", 13% is atheist , and 20.4% follows other religions or did not give an answer to the question. Okhandya Range The Okhandya Range (Russian: Охандя or Оханджа) is a mountain range in Magadan Oblast , Far Eastern Federal District , Russia . The nearest airfield is Susuman Airport . The name of the range originated in

504-405: The population of the rural areas of the districts is simply disappearing. The rural population of Yagodninsky District was reduced from 13,843 (1991) to 445 (2007). The Omsukchansky District saw its rural population plummet from 1,301 to 79. Especially extreme is the example of Susumansky District , where the rural population almost disappeared: from 9,764 in 1991 to just 116 in 2007. Emigration

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528-782: The result that many inhabitants have left the region. Recently, there does seem to have been renewed efforts to encourage foreign investment which could lead to improvements in the economy. Indeed, on a visit to Magadan in November 2005, President Vladimir Putin supported the extension of special tax advantages for the region in order to encourage gold exploitation. Population : 136,085 ( 2021 Census ) ; 156,996 ( 2010 Census ) ; 182,726 ( 2002 Census ) ; 542,868 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . Vital statistics for 2022: Total fertility rate (2022): 1.43 children per woman Life expectancy (2021): Total — 67.41 years (male — 62.48, female — 72.51) Magadan

552-502: The right bank of the Kolyma 1,300 km (810 mi) from its mouth. The main tributary of the Sugoy is the Khetagchan (Хетагчан) that joins it in its lower course from the right. Magadan Oblast Magadan is the largest city and the capital of Magadan Oblast with the majority of the oblast's inhabitants living in the city itself. The coastline has a less severe climate than

576-541: The severe climate, agriculture is Magadan Region's least developed economic sector; as a result, 50% of all food products must be supplied from outside. The agricultural complex consists of companies producing agricultural products, the food and processing industries, a production infrastructure, and farm enterprises. The particular areas of specialization are reindeer herding , fur farming , and traditional hunting , fishing , and fur trapping activities. Companies involved in food processing and production include Gormolzavod,

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