| En name | Kudymkar |
|---|---|
| Ru name | Кудымкар |
| Coordinates | 59°01′N 54°40′E |
| Federal subject | Perm Krai |
| Adm city jur | town of krai significance of Kudymkar |
| Adm ctr of 1 | Komi-Permyak Okrug |
| Adm ctr of 2 | Kudymkarsky District |
| Inhabloc cat | Town |
| Urban okrug jur | Kudymkar Urban Okrug |
| Mun admctr of 1 | Kudymkar Urban Okrug |
| Mun admctr of 2 | Kudymkarsky Municipal District |
| Head | Alexander Klimovich |
| Pop 2010census | 28967 |
| Established date | 1579 |
| First mentioned | 1579 |
| Current cat date | 1938 |
| Dialing codes | 34260 |
Kudymkar (Russian: Куды́мкар; kv: Кудінкар, Kudinkar; Komi-Permyak: Кудымкар, Kudymkar), is a town and the administrative center of Komi-Permyak Okrug of Perm Krai, Russia. Until 2005, it was the administrative center of Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug, a federal subject of Russia. It is located on the Inva River and on the left bank of its tributary the Kuva; 201 kilometers (125 mi) from Perm by road. Population:
History
It was first mentioned in 1579. In 1931, it was granted urban-type settlement status. In 1938, town status was granted.[1]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kudymkar serves as the administrative center of Komi-Permyak Okrug,[citation needed] an administrative unit with special status within Perm Krai, and of Kudymkarsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[2] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of krai significance of Kudymkar—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Kudymkar is incorporated as Kudymkar Urban Okrug.[3]
Economy
Most important companies are OAO "Moloko" (dairy products) and OAO "Myasokombinat" (meat products). There are also some other food industry companies.
Demographics
As of the 2002 Census, 64% of population were Komi-Permyak people; 33% were Russians.[citation needed]
Historical population of Kudymkar:
- 1959: 21,800[citation needed]
- 1970: 26,400[citation needed]
- 1979: 28,400[citation needed]
- 1989: 33,451[4]
- 2002: 31,914[5]
- 2010: 28,967[6]
Notable residents
- Pyotr Subbotin-Permyak (1886–1923), avant-garde painter, professor of decorative painting