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Coat of arms
  
Flag

Federal subject
  
Udmurt Republic

selsoviet
  
15

Area
  
2,321 km²

Country
  
Russia

Administrative center
  
settlement of Kez

Rural localities
  
136

Founded
  
15 July 1929

Kezsky District

Kezsky District (Russian: Ке́зский райо́н; Udmurt: Кез ёрос) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-five in the Udmurt Republic, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the republic. The area of the district is 2,321 square kilometers (896 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality (a settlement) of Kez. Population: 22,911 (2010 Census); 26,446 (2002 Census); 29,264 (1989 Census). The population of Kez accounts for 48.4% of the district's total population.

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Map of Kezsky District, Udmurt Republic, Russia

Geography

The source of the Kama River is located in the district. Other rivers of note include the Lyp, the Pyzep, and others.

Demographics

Ethnic composition:

  • Udmurts: 68%
  • Russians: 30%
  • Tatars: 1%
  • References

    Kezsky District Wikipedia