Country Russia Administrative center town of Mtsensk Rural localities 262 Founded 30 July 1928 | Federal subject Oryol Oblast selsoviet 14 Area 1,661 km² | |
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Mtsensky District (Russian: Мце́нский райо́н) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-four in Oryol Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,665.8 square kilometers (643.2 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Mtsensk (which is not administratively a part of the district). Population: 19,233 (2010 Census); 20,757 (2002 Census); 22,317 (1989 Census).
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Map of Mtsensky District, Oryol Oblast, Russia
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mtsensky District is one of the twenty-four in the oblast. The town of Mtsensk serves as its administrative center, despite being incorporated separately as a town of oblast significance—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.
As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Mtsensky Municipal District. The town of oblast significance of Mtsensk is incorporated separately from the district as Mtsensk Urban Okrug.