Kudymkar
Town in Perm Krai, Russia
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Kudymkar (Russian: Куды́мкар; Komi: Кудінкар, Kudinkar; Komi-Permyak: Кудымкар, Kudymkar), is a town and the administrative center of Komi-Permyak Okrug of Perm Krai, Russia. Until 2005, it was the administrative center of Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug, a federal subject of Russia. It is located on the Inva River and on the left bank of its tributary the Kuva; 201 kilometers (125 mi) from Perm by road. Population: 28,967 (2010 census).[2]
Kudymkar
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Left to right, top to bottom: Kudymkar Town Administration building, Park of Culture and Leisure; Ministry of Komi-Permyak Okrug Affairs; Komi-Permyak Okrug Theater of Drama, Komi-Permyak Museum of local lore | |
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 Interactive map of Kudymkar | |
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| Coordinates: 59°01′N 54°40′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Perm Krai[1] |
| First mentioned | 1579 |
| Town status since | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Head | Alexander Klimovich |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 28,967 |
• Estimate (2023) | 28,630 (−1.2%) |
| • Subordinated to | town of krai significance of Kudymkar[1] |
| • Capital of | Komi-Permyak Okrug, Kudymkarsky District[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Kudymkar Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Kudymkar Urban Okrug,[3] Kudymkarsky Municipal District[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 619000 |
| Dialing code | +7 34260 |
| OKTMO ID | 57851000001 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1579. In 1931, it was granted urban-type settlement status. In 1938, town status was granted.[7]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kudymkar serves as the administrative center of Komi-Permyak Okrug,[citation needed] an administrative unit with special status within Perm Krai, and of Kudymkarsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Kudymkar—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Kudymkar is incorporated as Kudymkar Urban Okrug.[3]
Economy
Most important companies are OAO "Moloko" (dairy products) and OAO "Myasokombinat" (meat products). There are also some other food industry companies.
Demographics
As of the 2002 Census, 64% of population were Komi-Permyak people; 33% were Russians.[citation needed]
Historical population of Kudymkar:
- 1959: 21,800[citation needed]
- 1970: 26,400[citation needed]
- 1979: 28,400[citation needed]
- 1989: 33,451[8]
- 2002: 31,914[9]
- 2010: 28,967[2]
Notable residents
- Pyotr Subbotin-Permyak (1886–1923), avant-garde painter, professor of decorative painting