Karagay, Perm Krai
| Karagay (English) Карагай (Russian) | |
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| — Inhabited locality — | |
.svg) Location of Perm Krai in Russia | |
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| Coordinates: 58°16′17″N 54°56′20″E / 58.27139°N 54.93889°ECoordinates: 58°16′17″N 54°56′20″E / 58.27139°N 54.93889°E | |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Perm Krai |
| Administrative center of | Karagaysky District |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010) | 6,900 inhabitants |
| Time zone | YEKST (UTC+06:00) |
Karagay (Russian: Карагай) – is a rural locality in Perm Krai, centre of Karagaysky District. Located on the bank of Obva River.
Word “karagay” is Turkic origin, translated from Bashkir language it means “pine” or “pine forest”. First mentioned in 1623 census as a village with 6 households.
District’s centre since 1923. Population is approx. 6,900 people.
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karagay,_Perm_Krai
