Koryak Autonomous Okrug

The Koryak Autonomous Okrug was a federal subject of Russia, located in the Russian Far East within Kamchatka Krai. It was designated as an autonomous area mainly for the Koryak people, an indigenous group. Covering a remote, rugged region characterized by mountains, tundra, and coastlines, it had a small population focused on subsistence hunting, fishing, and traditional practices. In 2010, the Koryak Autonomous Okrug was merged into Kamchatka Krai, ceasing to exist as a separate political entity, but it remains an important cultural region for the Koryak people.