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Perm is a major administrative and industrial center in Russia.

Perm asv2019-05 img23 Kama River
Perm asv2019-05 img23 Kama River

It is located in the European part of the country. The city serves as the capital of Perm Krai. It sits on the banks of the Kama River. This river is a massive tributary of the Volga River. The Kama is known for being very deep and picturesque.

Yegoshikha (1898)
Yegoshikha (1898)

The river provides a waterway to several different seas. These include the White, Baltic, Azov, Black, and Caspian seas. The city is built on hilly terrain. It is divided into two main parts by the river. These are the central part and the right bank part.

The geography of Perm is defined by its water and hills. The city stretches along the Kama River. The street grid follows the river's path in an east-west direction. Other main streets run perpendicularly to the river. This pattern helps the streets work with the local hills. Many small rivers and brooks also flow through the area. Some of the largest are the Mulyanka, the Yegoshikha, and the Motovilikha. The Gayva river flows on the right bank. The climate is a warm summer continental type. This means winters are long, snowy, and quite cold. Summers are moderately warm but have cool nights. Because the city is far inland, the weather changes quickly. September through November is often colder than the spring months.

Perm has a very long and complex history. The area was originally part of the old Permiak region. The village of Yagoshikha was first mentioned in 1647. However, the modern city began with the development of the Urals. Tsar Peter the Great appointed Vasily Tatishchev as a manager. Tatishchev helped found Perm alongside the city of Yekaterinburg. In 1723, a copper-smelting works was founded at Yagoshikha. The settlement officially became the town of Perm in 1781. During the 19th century, the population grew past 20,000 people.

Urban two-storey wooden house
Urban two-storey wooden house

The city became a hub for metallurgy and paper factories. In 1940, the city was renamed Molotov. This was done to honor Vyacheslav Molotov. The city returned to its original name in 1957.

The economy of Perm is a massive part of the Ural region. It has the largest industrial output of any city in the Urals. This is true even though cities like Yekaterinburg have more people. About 35 percent of the industry in Perm Oblast is located here.

Perm-c1910
Perm-c1910

The city is a leader in several different sectors. It produces about 3 percent of all the oil in Russia. Major industries include machine building and chemical production. The city makes equipment for the petroleum and coal industries. It also produces agricultural machinery and fertilizers. Large companies like Perm Motors supply engines for aircraft. Other firms like Proton-PM make rocket engines. The city also has a large timber and food industry.

Transportation is vital to the city's success. Perm is a major junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway. This railway connects the city to Central Russia and the Far East. There are two main stations: Perm I and Perm II.

Bolshoe Savino (new terminal)
Bolshoe Savino (new terminal)

For air travel, people use the Bolshoye Savino international airport. Inside the city, people use buses and trams.

The Kama River also acts as a link to sea ports. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into seven districts. These include Dzerzhinsky, Industrialny, Kirovsky, Leninsky, Motovilikhinsky, Ordzhonikidzevsky, and Sverdlovsky. The Sverdlovsky district has the largest population at 210,477 people.

Culture and education are also very important in Perm. The city is a major scientific center. It is home to Perm State University, which was founded in 1916.

Perm asv2019-05 img12 City admin
Perm asv2019-05 img12 City admin

There are also many other universities and military schools. For the arts, the Perm Opera and Ballet House is famous.

Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, 2007
Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, 2007

The Perm State Art Gallery is located in an old cathedral. It holds art from the 15th to the 18th centuries. For modern art, visitors can go to the PERMM museum.

Perm Museum of Contemporary Art
Perm Museum of Contemporary Art

You might also see unique sculptures in the streets. One is a walking bear, which is on the city's coat of arms. Another is the famous Permyak Salty Ears.

The name Perm has deep roots in language. It comes from Uralic etymology. In the Komi language, it is called Perem. Komi is part of the Permic branch of Uralic languages. Other languages have similar meanings for the name. In Finnish and Vepsian, perämaa means "far-away land." In Hungarian, perem means "edge" or "verge." This name is so significant that the Permian geologic period is named after it. This connects the local place name to the history of the entire Earth.

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