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2014 biking kayaking trip to komi permyak okrug
Komi-Permyak Okrug (Russian: Ко́ми-Пермя́цкий о́круг, Komi-Permyatsky okrug; Komi: Перым Коми кытш), or Permyakia is a territory with special status within Perm Krai, Russia. Its administrative center is the town of Kudymkar. Population: 116,157 (2010 Census); 136,076 (2002 Census); 159,689 (1989 Census).
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- 2014 biking kayaking trip to komi permyak okrug
- Geography
- History
- Administrative divisions
- Vital statistics
- Ethnic groups
- References
It was a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug) until December 1, 2005. It was known as Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug (Russian: Ко́ми-Пермя́цкий автоно́мный о́круг; Komi: Перым-Коми автономия кытш) at the time.
Geography
Area: 32,770 km². Location: foothills of the Ural Mountains, upper basin of the Kama River.
History
Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug was established on February 26, 1925. It was an administrative division for Komi-Permyaks, a branch of the Komis, within Perm Oblast. After a referendum held in October 2004, the autonomous okrug was merged with Perm Oblast to form Perm Krai. The referendum was held both in Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug and Perm Oblast, and the majority of citizens of both regions voted for merging.
Administrative divisions
(prior to December 1, 2005)
(after December 1, 2005)
Vital statistics
Source: Russian Federal State Statistics ServiceEthnic groups
According to the 2002 Census, Komi-Permyaks make up 59.0% of the okrug's population. Other groups include Russians (38.2%), Tatars (1,100, or 0.8%), Ukrainians (706, or 0.5%), Belarusians (672, or 0.5%), and a host of other groups, each accounting for less than 0.5% of the total population.