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Orda, Perm Krai

Orda (English)
Орда (Russian)
-  Rural locality  -
Selo
Map of Russia - Perm Krai (2008-03).svg
Location of Perm Krai in Russia
Orda is located in Perm Krai
Orda
Orda
Location of Orda in Perm Krai
Coordinates: 57°11′44″N 56°55′12″E / 57.19556°N 56.92000°E / 57.19556; 56.92000Coordinates: 57°11′44″N 56°55′12″E / 57.19556°N 56.92000°E / 57.19556; 56.92000
Administrative status
Country Russia
Federal subject Perm Krai
Administrative district Ordinsky District
Administrative center of Ordinsky District
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 5,375 inhabitants
Time zone YEKT (UTC+05:00)
First mentioned 1662

Orda (Russian: Орда) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Ordinsky District of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the Kungur River (a tributary of the Iren River. Population: 5,375 (2010 Census);5,404 (2002 Census);4,850 (1989 Census).

Orda was first mentioned in written sources in 1662. It has served as the administrative center of Ordinsky District since 1924, with a brief interruption in 1963–1965. It is named for the Ordynka River.

Near Orda is the only entrance to the Orda Cave, one of the longest underwater caves and the largest underwater gypsum cave in the world.


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