Perm region. Cities of the Perm Region

The Perm Region is one of the leading regions of the Russian Federation. On its territory are the largest enterprises for the production of potassium salts and chemical products. The main building blocks are machine-building and metallurgical plants, pulp and paper mills. All of them are actively developing and providing jobs. The cities of this region are not alike. Some of them are large industrial centers, for example, Berezniki and Solikamsk, while others are in an economically depressed state.

General characteristics of the Perm region

The Perm Region is located in the European part of Russia and is part of the Volga Federal District. Its area is about 160 thousand square meters. After the referendum in 2003, the Perm Region and the Komi-Permyak Autonomous District were merged into the Perm Territory. Here live about 3 million people of different nationalities and religions. The territory of the Perm Territory is divided into 35 districts. In addition to the administrative center of Perm, there are 25 cities and 45 urban-type settlements in this region. All of them have important industrial and agricultural significance. The largest cities are Berezniki, Krasnokamsk, Solikamsk, Chusovoy, Lysva. The postal index of the Perm region and the city of Perm is 614,000.

Permian

The administrative center of the Perm Region is Perm. This city is a millionaire. Its population has already reached the level of 1,026,477 people. The Perm region has become a home for representatives of many nationalities, but the overwhelming majority of residents are Russians. The city of Perm is located on the river Kama. It is a large and diversified scientific, logistical, industrial and cultural center of the Urals. The city itself was founded in 1723. In the years of the Soviet Union, in the postwar period, he was renamed Molotov.

Perm has always been an important and large transport hub. In 1876, the first railway in the Urals and throughout Siberia passed through this city. This undoubtedly influenced the development of the entire region as a whole. By the way, the first university in the Urals was also opened in Perm. The map of the Perm Region contains information on more than 130 archaeological sites. This territory was inhabited by people from ancient times. In the XVII century, these lands belonged to the famous merchants Stroganov. The very first documented information about the settlements in these territories is found in the census books of Prokopia Elizarova and they refer to 1647. At present Perm is one of the largest economic and industrial centers of Russia. It is among the top ten cities with the best business climate. Every year the quality of life improves here, new housing is built, jobs are created.

Berezniki

The Perm region is rich in deposits of potassium salts. They are actively mined at the enterprises of the city of Berezniki. Its area is 431 square meters. Km. This is the second largest industrial center of the region. Berezniki have the status of a city district. Here live about 151 thousand people, but, unfortunately, due to unfavorable housing conditions, as well as the appearance near the city houses of failures, the population is falling. The city is located on the banks of the Kama. It is located from Perm at a distance of 180 km along the motorway, along the water the path is 208 km. In the 80s of the last century, an ancient small town of Usolye was annexed to Berezniki. There are historical places and monuments of culture here. Berezniki is characterized by a high concentration of industrial potential. Heavy industry was particularly developed here. In the economy of the urban district is concentrated slightly more than 13% of the basic industrial-production funds of the whole region. The share of the chemical complex is 87%. But the production of consumer goods is practically not involved here, and machine building is also not developed. The main problem of the city is dilapidated housing. Due to the formation of failures, many houses became unfit for habitation. But in general, Berezniki have a great potential for development.

Krasnokamsk

The city of Krasnokamsk is the administrative center of the municipal district. He received the status of an urban settlement. The population for 2014 is 53 697 people. The city is located on the banks of the Kama. The distance to Perm is about 35 km along the motorway. The city with the regional center is connected by the railway and waterways. The Perm Region is the center of production of pulp and paper products. It is in Krasnokamsk that the factory "Goznak" is located. This enterprise is the leading in Russia, it specializes in production of valuable, printed, drafting and documentary types of securities. The city-forming enterprise is a pulp and paper mill. He produces school notebooks, albums, typographical and writing paper. In Krasnokamsk there is a wide range of paper, designed for offset printing. It meets all standards of both Russia and Europe. In addition, the city has established production of metal nets of synthetic fibers.

Perm Region, Solikamsk

The city of Solikamsk is the administrative center of the district. In size it is the third city of the Perm region. It is located near the left tributaries of Kama - the Borovoi and Usolki rivers. The distance to Perm is 202 km along the motorway and 370 km along the railway tracks. Here is the port of Kamsky reservoir. Solikamsk is located only 30 km from the town of Berezniki. It covers an area of 166 square meters. Km. Solikamsk is of great industrial importance for the entire region. There is an active mining of potassium salts. This is the second economic center in Bereznikovo-Solikamsk industrial area. This territory is a single whole. Berezniki and Solikamsk closely interact with each other. According to some plans for the development of these cities, in the coming decades they are planned to unite. Solikamsk has a reputation among the criminal elements of our population, here is the infamous prison "White Swan" for convicts for life.

Gubaha

Gubakha is the administrative center of the city district. It is located in the center of the Kizelovsky Coal Basin. The distance to Perm is 219 km along the motorway. Through Gubakha is the railway line "Chusovaya-Solikamsk". Within the limits of the city limits, the area of land is 4297 hectares. Of these, 1648 hectares are built, 195 hectares are allocated to parks, gardens and other green areas. The length of the city streets is 102 km. According to 2014, the population is 21,658 people. The city is famous for the fact that there are karst phenomena on its territory. These are primarily dips and caves. Like other cities in the Perm region, Gubakha is famous for its industrial production. The largest city-forming enterprise is OJSC Metafrax. It is engaged in the production of chemicals. This formalin, methanol, pentaerythritol, urotropin, urea formaldehyde resins, sodium formate, technological oxygen, etc. In the city there is another large enterprise - the Gubakha Coke Plant. It produces such products as coal tar, ammonium sulfate, coke, tar, benzene and much more.

Kungur

The administrative center of Kungursky district is the city of Kungur, the Perm region is rich in various monuments of cultural heritage, as well as unique natural places. One of them, ice caves, is located right here. Kungur has the status of an urban district. It is a historical city of Russia. This title he received in 1970. The distance to Perm is 90 km. The population according to the data of 2014 is about 67 thousand people. The area of the city is 69 square meters. Km.

Lysva

This is the administrative center of the Lysva Municipal District. It is located east of Perm. The distance to the regional center is 86 km along the highway. The area of the city is 26 square kilometers. Km. According to 2014, the population is 64 thousand people. The city is built on the bank of the Lysva River. This area is an incised deep valley. Through the city the railway line "Chusovoy-Kuzino" is laid. Like many cities in the Perm region, Lysva is famous for its industrial enterprises. Metalworking and machine building are developed here. The enterprises of the city also produce building materials. Agriculture is also developed here.

Perm region, Kizel

This is the administrative center of the Kizelovsky municipal district. The population is 21 thousand people. Several settlements are subordinate to the city. The area of Kizel - 75.82 square meters. Km. Total built up houses no more than 3 square meters. Km. The distance to Perm is 244 km along the motorway. The city is the station of the railway line "Chusovaya-Solikamsk". It is located in the western part of the foothills of the Middle Urals. The city got its name thanks to the Kizel River, on which it is located. Once upon a time there were coal mining enterprises. Now the region is in an industrial-depressive state. The population is employed in the budgetary sphere.