Promysla
Urban-type settlement in Perm Krai, Russia
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Promysla (Russian: Промысла) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Gornozavodsky District of Perm Krai, Russia. Population: 558 (2010 census);[1] 747 (2002 census);[4] 1,129 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
Promysla
Промысла | |
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 Interactive map of Promysla | |
  Promysla Location of Promysla  Promysla Promysla (Perm Krai) | |
| Coordinates: 58.5643°N 59.1564°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Perm Krai |
| Administrative district | Gornozavodsky District |
| Population | |
• Total | 558 |
• Estimate (2023) | 383 (−31.4%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2  [2]) |
| Postal code[3] | 618871 |
| OKTMO ID | 57614406056 |
History
The settlement has been known since 1825, when gold placers were discovered on the Poludenka River. The original name of the settlement was "Krestovozdvizhenskie Zolotvennye Furs", Krestovozdvizhenskoe village. The head office of Krestovozdvizhenskie gold placers was situated in the settlement.[6]
In 1829 the goldsmith Paul Popov discovered in the vicinity of the village the first diamond in Russia weighing 0.5 carats, for which he received a free hand.[6]
Administrative status of township was received on July 30, 1943.[6]
