Gubakha
| Gubakha (in English) Губаха (Russian) |
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.svg) Location of Perm Krai in Russia |
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| Administrative status (as of December 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Perm Krai |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of krai significance of Gubakha |
| Administrative center of | town of krai significance of Gubakha |
| Municipal status (as of August 2012) | |
| Urban okrug | Gubakhinsky Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Gubakhinsky Urban Okrug |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 28,111 inhabitants |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Founded | mid-18th century |
| Town status since | 1941 |
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Gubakha (Russian: Губа́ха) is a town in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the Kosva River (Kama's tributary) 400 kilometers (250 mi) northeast of Perm. Population: 28,111 (2010 Census);31,687 (2002 Census);36,858 (1989 Census).
It was founded in the mid-18th century as a settlement around an iron ore deposit. Around 1909, it was known as Gubakhinskaya kop (Губахинская копь). Town status was granted to it in 1941.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two work settlements and six rural localities, incorporated as the town of krai significance of Gubakha—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. Being a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Gubakha is incorporated as Gubakha Urban Okrug.
The town's economy includes several industrial facilities producing coke, chemicals, biochemicals, toys and power. An industrial base was built in Gubakha during World War II. Equipment from an evacuated nitrogen fertilizer plant was moved to Gubakha. Later, German reparations were used to increase the capital equipment in Gubakha. The plant was officially recognized as operational in 1955. During 1957 the plant may have been one of the first in Russia to operate a gas coke oven. In 1964 the plant began producing Methyl(ethyl)amines which are necessary for rocket fuel.
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