Gubakha

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Gubakha (Russian: Губа́ха) is a town in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the Kosva River (Kama's tributary) 150 km northeast of Perm. Population: 31,687 (2002 Census); 36,858 (1989 Census).

It was founded in the middle of the 18th century as a settlement around an iron ore deposit. It was known as Gubakhinskaya kop (Губахинская копь) in 1909. Town status since 1941.

Cities and towns in Perm Krai	Image:Perm Oblast Flag.gif
Administrative center: Perm Alexandrovsk \| Berezniki \| Chaykovsky \| Cherdyn \| Chermoz \| Chernushka \| Chusovoy \| Dobryanka \| Gornozavodsk \| Gremyachinsk \| Gubakha \| Kizel \| Krasnokamsk \| Krasnovishersk \| Kudymkar \| Kungur \| Lysva \| Nytva \| Ochyor \| Okhansk \| Osa \| Solikamsk \| Usolye \| Vereshchagino