Kudymkar

Kudymkar (Russ. Кудымкар, Finn. Kudumikari) is a major centre in Uralica in the south of that nation. It is effectively the centre and most important town of the Kudymkar Circle, a series of settlements arranged in a concentric pattern around Kudymkar that centre around the wheat trade. Kudymkar has the distinction of being the largest centre in Uralica that isn't the capital of a Tribal Board (not counting national capital Syktyvkar of course).

= Culture =

The name Kudymkar itself is Komi in origin, but Kudymkar is surprisingly multicultural, given its proximity to several tribal capitals. There are significant amounts of Komi (mostly Permyak-speakers), Mari, Mordvins, Russians, Finns, Estonians, Hungarians, and Ob Ugrics in the town and the surrounding circle. This multiculturality is reflected in the varying styles of homes in Kudymkar.

Kudymkar has been branded the "folk music capital of Uralica" because of its numerous open-air folk music festivals. It is also known to produce some country music stars, most of whom sing in English.

= Sport =

Although Kudymkar is quite rural, there are still three sports clubs in the town:


 * HK Kudymkar (ice hockey)
 * FK Kudymkar (football (soccer))
 * KK Kudymkar (team handball)

= Neighbourhoods and Suburbs =

(See also: Kudymkar Circle)


 * Malenkiy Serva (Finn. Pikkuseriva)
 * Tarova (same in Finnish)
 * Peshnigort (Finn. Pessikortti)
 * Kekur (Finn. Kekurri)