Krasnokamsk
Krasnokamsk (Russian: Краснока́мск) is a town of krai significance in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kama River, 35 kilometers (22 mi) west of Perm by road. Population: 51,929 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 53,724 (2002 Census);[2] 57,681 (1989 Census).[5]
Municipally, the town territory is incorporated as Krasnokamsky Municipal District.
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, 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 the 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 directly on the town territory began. In 1943, oil refinery was built. Later were created light and food industry factories.
Transport
Krasnokamsk has advantageous transport position. 9 km branch line connect it with main railroad Perm – Moskow. Important highway runs through Krasnokamsk and connect Perm, Ochyor and Igra (Udmurt Republic). Town connected by bus with nearby towns and settlements. Formerly, at Soviet Times, there was also river transport, allows to rich left bank of Kama faster but now it doesn’t exist.
References
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
- ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication).
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
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