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Where is Chukchi spoken in northeastern Siberia?

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The Chukchi language is spoken in the northeasternmost part of Siberia, specifically within the Chukotskiy (Chukotka) autonomous okrug in Russia.1

Geographically, the speakers are divided into two primary groups based on their traditional subsistence patterns and locations:

Reindeer Chukchi: They inhabit the interior of the easternmost portion of the okrug, including the Chukotskiy (Chukchi) Peninsula and its Siberian hinterland.1
Maritime Chukchi: They reside along the Arctic and Bering coasts.1

Linguistically, the language is classified as a member of the Luorawetlan family within the Paleo-Siberian group.12