Krasnokamsk
Encyclopedia
Krasnokamsk is a town of krai
significance in Perm Krai
, Russia
, located on the right bank of the Kama River
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) west of Perm
by road. Population:
Municipally, the town territory is incorporated as Krasnokamsky Municipal District.
The construction of the paper mill lead to the emergence of the Zakamsk CHP and Goznak
paper and printing factory. In 1942 on the basis of evacuees from the Moscow Oblast
enterprise was created metal grid factory.
In 1934, oil was found on the factory's territory and in 1936 the extraction of petroleum directly on the town territory began. In 1943, oil refinery was built. Later were created light and food industry factories.
and Igra
(Udmurt Republic). Town connected by bus with nearby towns and settlements. Formerly, at Soviet Times, there was also river transport, allows to rich left bank of Kama faster but now it doesn’t exist.
Krai
Krai or kray was a type of an administrative division in the Russian Empire and the Russian SFSR, and is one of the types of the federal subjects of modern Russia ....
significance in Perm Krai
Perm Krai
Perm Krai is a federal subject of Russia that came into existence on December 1, 2005 as a result of the 2004 referendum on the merger of Perm Oblast and Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug. The city of Perm became the administrative center of the new federal subject...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the right bank of the Kama River
Kama River
Kama is a major river in Russia, the longest left tributary of the Volga and the largest one in discharge; in fact, it is larger than the Volga before junction....
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) west of Perm
Perm
Perm is a city and the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River, in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains. From 1940 to 1957 it was named Molotov ....
by road. Population:
Municipally, the town territory is incorporated as Krasnokamsky Municipal District.
History
Foundation of the town is associated with the construction of the Kama paper mill. 1930 is considered to be the date of the foundation. The settlement was originally called Bumstroy, but in 1933 it was renamed Krasnokamsk and was granted urban-type settlement status. In 1938, it was granted town status.The construction of the paper mill lead to the emergence of the Zakamsk CHP and Goznak
Goznak
Goznak is a Unitary enterprise in Russia, responsible for the production of coins and bank notes. Goznak was established on July 6, 1919, under the conditions of civil war, as an agency that administered the whole process cycle of bank note manufacturing. It incorporated several factories involved...
paper and printing factory. In 1942 on the basis of evacuees from the Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast , or Podmoskovye , is a federal subject of Russia . Its area, at , is relatively small compared to other federal subjects, but it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and, with the 2010 population of 7,092,941, is the second most populous federal subject...
enterprise was created metal grid factory.
In 1934, oil was found on the factory's territory and in 1936 the extraction of petroleum directly on the town territory began. In 1943, oil refinery was built. Later were created light and food industry factories.
Transport
Krasnokamsk has advantageous transport position. 9 km branch line connect it with main railroad Perm – Moskow. Important highway runs through Krasnokamsk and connect Perm, OchyorOchyor
Ochyor , or Ocher, is a town and the administrative center of Ochyorsky District of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the Ochyor River west of Perm...
and Igra
Igra
Igra is an urban locality and the administrative center of Igrinsky District of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located north of Izhevsk at the European route E22, which changes there from M7 to the main Siberian route P242. Population:...
(Udmurt Republic). Town connected by bus with nearby towns and settlements. Formerly, at Soviet Times, there was also river transport, allows to rich left bank of Kama faster but now it doesn’t exist.