Sarapul
Encyclopedia
Sarapul is a city and a river port in the Udmurt Republic, Russia
, located on the right bank of the Kama River
, 66 kilometres (41 mi) southeast of Izhevsk
. Population:
The first mention of Sarapul was in the 16th century. In the census book for 1596 states that "in the Kazan district, in the upper Kama River ... in Sarapul and Siva people fish”. Apparently, here "Sarapul" is the name of a section of the river, as well as the entire area along its shores. It is believed that the name of this area comes from the word "Sarapul" (сарапуль) that in Chuvash language means "yellow fish” or sturgeon which was in abundance here. At present, however, other versions of the origin of the name are presented. In particular, one of them says that the word "Sarapul" formed by the merger of two words: "Sarah", which is one of the Siberian dialect means "money" and "pul" - small copper coin, and means “place of money”.
In 1780, it was granted town status and by the end of the 18th century grew into a merchant town with developed industry of footwear
manufacturing.
Presently, Sarapul is the second most significant industrial town in Udmurtia (after Izhevsk
).
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the right bank of the Kama River
Kama River
Kama is a major river in Russia, the longest left tributary of the Volga and the largest one in discharge; in fact, it is larger than the Volga before junction....
, 66 kilometres (41 mi) southeast of Izhevsk
Izhevsk
Izhevsk is the capital city of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, situated on the Izh River in the Western Urals. Population: From 1984 to 1987 Izhevsk carried the name Ustinov |Minister of Defense of the USSR]], Marshal of the Soviet Union, Dmitry Ustinov). The city is an important industrial center,...
. Population:
History
Sarapul is one of the oldest cities of the Kama region. Over the centuries, its history was closely linked with the history of Russia. It was first mentioned in 1596 as the village (selo) of Voznesenskoye , also known as Sarapul.The first mention of Sarapul was in the 16th century. In the census book for 1596 states that "in the Kazan district, in the upper Kama River ... in Sarapul and Siva people fish”. Apparently, here "Sarapul" is the name of a section of the river, as well as the entire area along its shores. It is believed that the name of this area comes from the word "Sarapul" (сарапуль) that in Chuvash language means "yellow fish” or sturgeon which was in abundance here. At present, however, other versions of the origin of the name are presented. In particular, one of them says that the word "Sarapul" formed by the merger of two words: "Sarah", which is one of the Siberian dialect means "money" and "pul" - small copper coin, and means “place of money”.
In 1780, it was granted town status and by the end of the 18th century grew into a merchant town with developed industry of footwear
Footwear
Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet, for fashion, protection against the environment, and adornment. Being barefoot is commonly associated with poverty, but some cultures chose not to wear footwear at least in some situations....
manufacturing.
Presently, Sarapul is the second most significant industrial town in Udmurtia (after Izhevsk
Izhevsk
Izhevsk is the capital city of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, situated on the Izh River in the Western Urals. Population: From 1984 to 1987 Izhevsk carried the name Ustinov |Minister of Defense of the USSR]], Marshal of the Soviet Union, Dmitry Ustinov). The city is an important industrial center,...
).