Chyormoz

Chyormoz (Чёрмоз, ) is a town in Ilyinsky District of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the shores of the Kama Reservoir, 102 km north of Perm, the administrative center of the krai. Population:.

History


It was founded in 1701. In 1763 baron Nikolay Stroganov founded a steel mill in Chyormoz, which was later sold to Ivan Lazarev. In 1943 Chyormoz was granted town status. In 1956, the mill was closed, as it was in a flood zone of the Kama Reservoir.

Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Chyormoz is subordinated to Ilyinsky District. As a municipal division, the town of Chyormoz, together with twelve rural localities, is incorporated within Ilyinsky Municipal District as Chyormozskoye Urban Settlement.

Before 1959 the town was the seat of Chyormozsky District.