Paren, Kamchatka Krai
Paren (Russian: Парень) is a village in the Penzhinsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia, which lies along the river Paren. As of 2014, the population was 65 individuals. The village was settled by Koryaks in the 19th century. Until the 20th century, it was renown for its blacksmithing and produced a Bowie-style knife known as a Paren knife. The postal code is 688866.
References
- ^ "Таблица 33. Численность населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2014 года" [Table 33. The population of the Russian Federation for municipalities on January 1, 2014] (in Russian). Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ Efremenko, Tatiana (July 2, 2010). "Агония Пареня" [The Agony of Paren' (Man)] (in Russian). Lenta.ru. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ King, Alexander D. (2011). Living with Koryak Traditions: Playing with Culture in Siberia. University of Nebraska Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780803236011.
62°25′01″N 163°05′35″E / 62.417°N 163.093°E
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