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Cherdyn (Russian: Че́рдынь) is a town in Perm Krai, Russia. It is located at 60°24′6″N, 56°28′46″E. Kolva River flows through the town. Population: 5,756 (2002 Census).
Local authorities advertise Cherdyn to tourists as the capital of the ancient Great Perm[1] [2], although primary sources for this information are lacking. The town was taken by the Russians in 1472 and continued to be governed by local "princes" until 1505. It is also notable as the place of Osip Mandelstam's exile in 1934.
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Guide to Cherdyn
