Cities of the Perm Territory have different histories and fates, vary in size and population. How many of them are there in the region? When were they founded and what can tourists see here? You will learn about this from our article. Particular attention will be paid to the second largest city in the region - Berezniki.
Cities of the Perm Territory
Perm Territory is one of the subjects of the Russian Federation, which is located in its European part, in the Urals. Geographically, only 0.2% of the territory of this region is in Asia.
The region is famous for its beautiful nature, rich mineral resources and developed economy. Coal has been mined here for two centuries, oil - since 1929. The only chromite deposit in Russia is being developed in the region. The region is quite highly urbanized: the share of the urban population here reaches 76%. The cities of the Perm Territory, with the exception of Perm (the administrative center), are small. There are 25 in total.
Full list of cities in the Perm Territory (settlements are listed in orderdecrease in their population):
- Perm.
- Berezniki.
- Solikamsk (part of the same agglomeration together with Berezniki).
- Tchaikovsky.
- Kungur.
- Lysva.
- Krasnokamsk.
- Chusovoy.
- Dobryanka.
- Nigerushka.
- Kudymkar.
- Vereshchagino.
- Gubakha.
- Osa.
- Nytva.
- Kizel.
- Krasnovishersk.
- Ok.
- Aleksandrovsk.
- Gornozavodsk.
- Gremyachinsk.
- Okhansk.
- Usolye.
- Cherdyn.
- Charmoz.
It is curious that less than five thousand people live in the last two cities. Within the Perm Territory there are towns and even villages where more people live.
City No. 1 in the region is Perm: in terms of size, population and economic potential. But not by age. The most ancient city of the Perm region is Cherdyn, which was once the capital of the local lands. It was founded in the 15th century. Today it is a provincial town with a population of 4.5 thousand people. It's amazing how radically the fate of a particular locality can change!
Sights, monuments, places of interest
The most famous tourist attractions of the Perm Territory are not in the cities, but outside them. First of all, these are natural monuments: huge tracts of taiga forests, mountain rivers, mysterious caves and, of course, amazing rock outcrops. Travelers are not in vain calledthis region is the edge of rocks and stones. Gray, Talkative, Written Stone - all these objects attract many tourists every year.
There are also many interesting things in the cities of the region: numerous museums, temples and architectural monuments. Fans of beautiful architecture and old estates should definitely visit Perm, Usolye, Lysva, Solikamsk and Kungur. It is best to stay in the "capital" of the region - Perm. The city is located in its central part, and from it it will be convenient to make radial trips and excursions to different parts of the region.
City of Berezniki (Perm Territory): history and sights
Berezniki is the second most populated city in the Perm Territory, with about 150,000 people. It was founded not so long ago - in 1932, although the history of s alt mines on these lands began in the 17th century. The Verkhnekamsk potash s alt deposit is the largest in the world. And since the 1970s, oil has also been produced in the city.
Several ancient architectural structures have been preserved in Berezniki. This is the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist in 1754 and several civil buildings of the early twentieth century (hospital, school, cinema).
Local sinkholes - unique landscape formations that arose at the site of underground workings - can be considered a peculiar attraction. In the 2000s, several serious sinkholes up to 90 meters deep occurred in the city.
Conclusion
Cities of the Perm Territory may bevery interesting for tourists and travelers. There are ancient manors and temples, museums and beautiful civil architecture. The most attractive cities in the region in terms of tourism are Perm, Lysva, Solikamsk, Berezniki, Usolye, Kungur.
