Also Known As:
Alyutor, Алюторский язык, nəməlʔu, Aliutor, Olyutor
Dialects & Varieties
- Alutorskij (Alutor)
- Karaginskij (Koryak)
- Palanskij (Palana)
The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire
"The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire." edited by Andrew Humphreys and Krista Mits. Online: http://www.eki.ee/books/redbook.
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
2000-3000
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Location and Context
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Location Description
Kamchatka Isthmus in northeast Siberia. Their territory encompasses nearly 15,000 sq. km. stretching from the Karaga Bay of the Bering Sea to Oliutorka (formerly Alutorskoye), and from Rekinniki to Podkagernaya on the coast of the Okhotsk Sea. Administratively, they belong to the Koryak Autonomous District, Kamchatka Region, Russian Federation
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Koryak, Russian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
education, cultural activities
Writing Systems
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