Krasnokamsk

Krasnokamsk (Russian Краснокамск ) is a city in the Perm region (Russia) with 51 916 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

Geography

The city is located in Uralvorland, about 35 km north- west of the regional capital of Perm on the right bank of the Kama.

Krasnokamsk the region is under the administrative right and as the administrative center of the homonymous Rajons. The urban-type settlement Owerjata is the city Krasnokamsk assumed.

The city is connected by a branch line with them a few kilometers north immediate Trans-Siberian Railway ( station Owerjata ).

History

Krasnokamsk was created in 1929 in connection with the construction of the Kama -cellulose paper combine ( Kamski zelljulosno bumaschny - industrial complex ), and received city rights in 1938. In the 1930s petroleum was discovered and started its promotion by Krasnokamskneft around the city.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Culture and sights

The city has a local history museum and an art gallery.

Economy

In addition to the pulp and paper mill, the largest companies in the city, there are companies in the metal processing, chemical and food industries, as well as a plant.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Olha Wladykina - Bryshina ( b. 1963 ), athlete
  • Igor Ulanov (born 1969 ), ice hockey player
Vehicle registration plates of Russia OKATO Kama River Raion Alexandrovsk, Perm Krai Berezniki Dobryanka Gornozavodsk, Perm Krai Gremyachinsk Gubakha Kizel Krasnovishersk Kudymkar Kungur Okhansk Osa, Perm Krai Ochyor Polazna Solikamsk Chernushka, Chernushinsky District, Perm Krai Chusovoy Vereshchagino, Vereshchaginsky District, Perm Krai
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