Krasnokamsk Explained

En Name:Krasnokamsk
Ru Name:Краснокамск
Coordinates:58.0833°N 96°W
Map Label Position:top
Image Coa:Krasnokamsk COA (2018).png
Federal Subject:Perm Krai
Adm City Jur:town of krai significance of Krasnokamsk
Adm Ctr Of:town of krai significance of Krasnokamsk
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Krasnokamsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Krasnokamskoye Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Krasnokamsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Krasnokamskoye Urban Settlement
Leader Title:Head
Leader Name:Yury Chechyotkin
Pop 2010Census:51916
Pop 2010Census Rank:313th
Established Date:1930
Current Cat Date:1938
Prev Name1:Bumstroy
Postal Codes:617060, 617062, 617064–617067, 617079
Dialing Codes:34273
Website:http://krasnokamsk.ru/

Krasnokamsk (Russian: Краснокамск) is a town in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the north bank of the Kama River, 35km (22miles) west of Perm, the administrative center of the krai. Population:

History

Foundation of the town is associated with the construction of the Kama paper mill. 1930 is considered to be the date of the foundation. The settlement was originally called Bumstroy (Russian: Бумстрой), but in 1933 it was renamed Krasnokamsk and was granted urban-type settlement status. In 1938, it was granted town status.

The construction of the paper mill lead to the emergence of the Zakamsk CHP and Goznak paper and printing factory. In 1942, on the basis of evacuees from Moscow Oblast enterprise was created metal grid factory.

In 1934, oil was found on the factory's territory and in 1936 the extraction of petroleum began. In 1943, an oil refinery was built. Light and food industry factories were built later.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with the work settlement of Overyata and seventy-two rural localities, incorporated as the town of krai significance of Krasnokamsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Krasnokamsk is incorporated as Krasnokamskoye Urban Settlement within Krasnokamsky Municipal District and serves as the municipal district's administrative center.[2] The work settlement of Overyata and the seventy-two rural localities are grouped into one urban settlement and one rural settlement within Krasnokamsky Municipal District.

Transportation

Krasnokamsk has advantageous transport position. A 9km (06miles) branch line connect it with the main PermMoscow railway. Important highway runs through Krasnokamsk and connects Perm, Ochyor, and Igra (in the Udmurt Republic). The town is connected by bus with other destinations. During Soviet times, river transport also functioned, allowing to reach the left bank of the Kama faster.

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Notes and References

  1. Law #416-67
  2. Law #1747-359