Sars (urban-type settlement)

Sars (Russian: Сарс) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Oktyabrsky District of Perm Krai, Russia. Population: 5,043 (2010 Census);^[1] 5,542 (2002 Census);^[4] 5,817 (1989 Soviet census).^[5]

Sars Сарс
Urban-type settlement
Location of Sars
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Coordinates: 56.5502°N 57.1284°E / 56.5502; 57.1284
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Perm Krai
Administrative district	Oktyabrsky District
Population  (2010 Census)[1]
• Total	5,043
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [2])
Postal code(s)[3]	617870
OKTMO ID	57636156051

Geography

Located in the upper reaches of the Sars River (Kama basin), 7 km from the Chad railway station on the Kazan-Yekaterinburg line.

The villages of Malyi Sars, Bolshoi Sars and the village of Russkii Sars are also nearby.

There are several caves and springs in the vicinity of Sars.

History

The village of Sars was founded in 1859. The status of the township since 1939.