city and centre of Sarapul rayon (sector) of Udmurtia, in western Russia. It is a port on the Kama River. Founded in the 16th century as a Russian stronghold on the trade route to Siberia, it was attacked by Pugachov rebels in 1774; it was chartered in 1780. Sarapul's industries produce machine tools, radios, footwear, and foods. Several technical colleges and an agricultural college are located in the city. Pop. (1991 est.) 110,600.
SARAPUL
Meaning of SARAPUL in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012