Sverdlovsky City District, Perm
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Sverdlovsky City District (Russian: Свердло́вский райо́н) is one of the seven city districts of the city of Perm in Perm Krai, Russia, located in the Kama River's left bank. Population: 210,477 (2010 census);[1] 215,487 (2002 census);[2] 236,681 (1989 Soviet census).[3] It is the most populous district of Perm.[1]
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Etymology
It is named for Yakov Sverdlov, who led the party organizations in the Urals during the revolution of 1905-1907.
History
The district was established on May 27, 1936 as Stalinsky (Ста́линский).