Berezniki
| Berezniki (English) Березники (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of December 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Perm Krai |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of krai significance of Berezniki |
| Administrative center of | city of krai significance of Berezniki |
| Municipal status (as of October 2009) | |
| Urban okrug | Berezniki Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Berezniki Urban Okrug |
| Head | Sergey Dyakov |
| Representative body | City Duma |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 156,466 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 112th |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Founded | 1873 |
| City status since | 1932 |
| Postal code(s) | 618400-618426 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3424 |
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Berezniki (Russian: Березники́) is a city in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River, in the Ural Mountains. Population: 156,466 (2010 Census);173,077 (2002 Census);201,213 (1989 Census).
The name Berezniki is derived from a birch forest originally situated on the city's location.
It was founded in 1873. City status was granted to it in 1932 as its industry was rapidly expanding under Joseph Stalin.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the city of krai significance of Berezniki—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of krai significance of Berezniki is incorporated as Berezniki Urban Okrug.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the city's population dropped due to increased unemployment. Nevertheless, the city was able to keep its main industries on track. Large chemical plants such as titanium and sodium factories as well as several huge Potassium, Magnesium and Potash mines are operational in Berezniki.
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