Sverdlovsky City District, Perm

For other places with the same name, see Sverdlovsky District.

Sverdlovsky District in Perm

Sverdlovsky City District (Russian: Свердло́вский райо́н) is one of the seven city districts of the city of Perm in Perm Krai, Russia, located in the Kama River's left bank. Population: 210,477 (2010 Census);[1] 215,487 (2002 Census);[2] 236,681 (1989 Soviet census).[3] It is the most populous district of Perm.[1]

Etymology

It is named for Yakov Sverdlov, who led the party organizations in the Urals during the revolution of 1905-1907.

History

The district was established on May 27, 1936 as Stalinsky (Ста́линский).

References

1. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
2. Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
3. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.

External links

• Official website of the Administration of Sverdlovsky City District (in Russian)

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