Kambarsky district is an administrative-territorial unit and a municipal entity (municipal district) of the Udmurt Republic (Russian Federation). Its geographical location, history, and population are described in this material.
Geographical location and natural resources
The date of foundation of the Kambara administrative district is 1924. The location of the Kambar region is the southeastern part of the republic. The area occupied by him is 672.62 square kilometers. Among the areas with which it borders, the Sarapulsky district stands out, in the northeast - with the Perm Territory, in the southeast - with the Republic of Bashkortostan. And in the southern part there is a border with the Karakulinsky district of Udmurtia. 55% of the district territory are forests. Coniferous and deciduous trees are widespread. Forests are characterized by a variety of flora and fauna.
A bit of history
These places were originally a haven for different nations. There is an assumption that the locality owes its name Kambarka to the Turkic language. It was given by the Bashkirs who lived here, who named the area “Kambara aimak” in honor of the river of the local river.
The history of the administrative center of Kambark is associated with the name of the famous miner Akinfiy Nikitich, who belongs to the wealthy family of the Demidovs. It was he who initiated the construction of an iron foundry on the Kambarka River. In 1761, they began to build a factory dam. The main construction work was completed six years later, by 1767. From this time, the history of the modern city is counted.
District Symbols
Three horizontal stripes are marked on the flag - green, yellow and blue. Green is a symbol of the forest richness of these places; blue - water resources. The yellow stripe that runs between them is similar to the element printed on the family coat of arms of the Demidov family. On the left side of the yellow stripe we see the image of the capital letter K. Another symbol of the region is the coat of arms.
Local government
The activities of regional government bodies are based on the Charter. The structure of local government consists of:
- District Council of Deputies.
- The heads of the municipality - the highest official of the district, who elects the Council from among its members. To date, the duties of the Head of the Kambar region are performed by Alexander Poddubsky.
- Administration of the municipality - the executive body of the municipal district. The appointment of the Head of the District Administration is based on the results of the competition. The duties of the post of the Head of the Administration of the Kambar region are performed by Nadezhda Klimovskikh today.
The population of Kambar district
The number of residents is 17.2 thousand people. Of these, about 60% live in the largest settlement and the only district - the city of Kambarka. Among other settlements: Kama, Sholya, Ershovka (village), Lower Armyaz (village). The ethnic composition is dominated by the Russian-speaking population. Also on the territory are Tatars, Udmurts.
Kambarsky district can be proud of its inhabitants, among which can be called Anna Kuzminykh (Michkova). She was a servant in the royal family, worked in the Ipatiev house before their death. Makar Iosifovich Volkov, a Udmurt writer who lived in Kambark for a period of time, worked as a port engineer.
