Pervouralsk

Pervouralsk stands on the Chusovaya River in Sverdlovsk Oblast, where the wooded western slopes of the Middle Urals approach the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. The Chusovaya belongs to the Kama River basin, linking these uplands with waterways farther west. The town developed around the Vasilyevo-Shaitansky ironworks, which began producing iron in 1732, and pipe manufacturing remains central to its industrial identity. Nearby Europe–Asia boundary monuments give a tangible local meaning to the Urals’ continental role. Forest, river valleys and working industrial districts define Pervouralsk’s setting. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Middle Urals connects regionally.

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