Rural localities 112 Founded 15 July 1929 | Selsoviets 19 Area 1,997 km² | |
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Mozhginsky District (Russian: Можги́нский райо́н; Udmurt: Можга ёрос) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-five in the Udmurt Republic, Russia. It is located in the southwest of the republic. The area of the district is 1,997 square kilometers (771 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Mozhga (which is not administratively a part of the district). Population: 28,293 (2010 Census); 30,358 (2002 Census); 30,236 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Mozhginskiy r n Udmurt Republic Russia
- Geography
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics
- References
Map of Mozhginskiy r-n, Udmurt Republic, Russia
Geography
The Vala River is the main river in the district.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mozhginsky District is one of the twenty-five in the republic. The town of Mozhga serves as its administrative center, despite being incorporated separately as a town of republic significance—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.
As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Mozhginsky Municipal District. The town of republic significance of Mozhga is incorporated separately from the district as Mozhga Urban Okrug.
Demographics
Ethnic composition (according to the 2002 Census):