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Perm (Russian: Пермь, IPA: ⓘ; Komi-Permyak: Перем; Komi: Перым), previously known as Yagoshikha (Ягошиха; 1723–1781) and Molotov (Молотов; 1940–1957), is the administrative centre of Perm Krai in the European part of Russia.
Jun 12, 2024 · Perm, city and administrative centre of Perm kray (territory), western Russia. The city stands on both banks of the Kama River below its confluence with the Chusovaya. In 1723 a copper-smelting works was founded at the village of Yegoshikha (founded 1568), at the junction of the Yegoshikha and Kama.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Perm is a culturally diverse city near the Ural Mountains, with ancient history, limestone caves, and wild rivers. Learn more about its museums, theaters, parks, and day trips, and book your trip with TravelAllRussia.com.
Perm is a large industrial city on the Kama river banks, at the western foothills of the Ural Mountain range. With a population of approximately 1 million people, Perm is the most populous city and the administrative capital of Perm Krai. Its name is derived from the same place as the "Permian" period, meaning "Far-away Land".
Explore the history and culture of Perm, a major industrial and cultural center in the Ural Mountains. See photos of its landmarks, such as the Cathedral of the Transfiguration, the Meshkov House, and the Kama River.
- William Brumfield
The old Ural city of Perm on the Kama River celebrates its 300-year anniversary in 2023. Its history began with the construction of the Yagoshikha copper-smelting works on May 15, 1723 (on May 4...
Perm is the fifteenth-largest city in Russia, and the fifth-largest city in the Volga Federal District. Perm, previously known as Yagoshikha (Ягошиха) (1723–1781), and Molotov (Молотов) (1940–1957), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Perm Krai, Russia.
