The Evens are a Tungusic people who are widespread across large parts of Eastern Siberia. They migrated to Kamchatka from the north between 1830 and 1840, where they settled in the middle of the peninsula. Originally hunters, they used reindeer for transportation purposes. In the last century, they developed reindeer husbandry from this, which they have since made their main livelihood. Nowadays, Evens in Kamchatka live in the settlements of Esso and Anavgaj in Bystrinsky District in the central part of Kamchatka. From there, they follow their usual activities in the mountains to the west and along the Icha River. Other Even groups live in the northernmost part of Kamchatka, mainly in the settlements of Chailino and Achaivaiam.