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Osinsky District, Perm Krai

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Coat of arms
  
Flag

Federal subject
  
Perm Krai

Cities/towns
  
1

Founded
  
1924

Country
  
Russia

Administrative center
  
town of Osa

Rural localities
  
74

Area
  
2,057 km²

Osinsky District, Perm Krai

Osinsky District (Russian: Осинский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Osinsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the krai and borders with Permsky District in the north, Kungursky District in the east, Bardymsky District in the south, Yelovsky District in the southwest, Chastinsky District in the west, and with Okhansky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 2,057 square kilometers (794 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Osa. Population: 29,513 (2010 Census); 33,666 (2002 Census); 35,267 (1989 Census). The population of Osa accounts for 71.8% of the district's total population.

Contents

Map of Osinskiy r-n, Permskiy Kray, Russia

Geography

50.2% of district's territory is covered by forests. Climate is temperate continental. Main rivers include the Kama River and its tributary the Tulva.

History

The district was established on January 1, 1924. In October 1938, it became a part of Perm Oblast.

Demographics

Ethnic composition as of the 2002 Census:

  • Russians: 90.1%
  • Bashkirs and Tatars: 6%
  • Economy

    District's economy is mostly based on agriculture, mining, and food industry.

    References

    Osinsky District, Perm Krai Wikipedia