Biser, Russia

Biser, is an types of [inhabited localities in Russia|urban locality] in Gornozavodsky District, Perm Krai, Russia. Population:

History

The settlement was formed at Bisersky Zavod station of Gornozavodskaya railway opened in 1878. The station was built 12 km to the north of Biser ironworks.
Settlement of town type since December 20, 1991. Biser was the centre of Biser town council.

Transportation

Biser lies on the railway from Solikamsk to Yekaterinburg. On 11 February 1924 the station was renamed Yemshanovo in honor of Alexander Ivanovich Yemshanov, the manager of the Perm Railway and a former People's Commissar of Communications of the RSFSR. The name reverted to Biser after Yemshanov was shot in the Great Purge on 26 November 1937.

Climate

Biser has a subarctic climate, with very cold winters and mild summers. Precipitation is quite high, and is heavier in summer and autumn than at other times of the year.