Balashovsky District (Russian: Балашовский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[7] district (raion), one of the thirty-eight in Saratov Oblast, Russia. It is located in the west of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,924.56 square kilometers (1,129.18 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Balashov[2] (which is not administratively a part of the district).[10] Population: 31,125 (2010 Census);[4] 34,599 (2002 Census);[11] 33,835 (1989 Soviet census).[12]
Balashovsky District Балашовский район | |
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 Khoper River, Balashovsky District | |
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 Location of Balashovsky District in Saratov Oblast | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′N 43°10′E / 51.550°N 43.167°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast[1] |
| Established | 23 July 1928 |
| Administrative center | Balashov[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,924.56 km2 (1,129.18 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31,125 |
| • Estimate (2018)[5] | 106,107 (+240.9%) |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11.1% |
| • Rural | 88.9% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Inhabited localities[2] | 1 Urban-type settlements[6], 60 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Balashovsky Municipal District[7] |
| • Municipal divisions[8] | 2 urban settlements, 14 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1 [9]) |
| OKTMO ID | 63608000 |
| Website | http://baladmin.ru/ |
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Balashovsky District is one of the thirty-eight in the oblast.[1] The town of Balashov serves as its administrative center,[2] despite being incorporated separately as a town under oblast jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[10]
As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Balashovsky Municipal District,[7] with Balashov Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction being incorporated within it as Balashov Urban Settlement.[8]
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- Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №46-ЗСО от 2 июня 2005 г. «Устав (Основной Закон) Саратовской области», в ред. Закона №54-ЗСО от 28 апреля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Устав (Основной Закон) Саратовской области». Вступил в силу после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Неделя области", Спецвыпуск, №38 (156), 4 июня 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #46-ZSO of June 2, 2005 Charter (Basic Law) of Saratov Oblast, as amended by the Law #54-ZSO of April 28, 2015 On Amending the Charter (Basic Law) of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of after the official publication.).
- Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №78-ЗСО от 23 декабря 2004 г «О муниципальных районах». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №267–268 (1218–1219), 29 декабря 2004 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #78-ZSO of December 23, 2004 On the Municipal Districts. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
- Саратовская областная Дума. Закон №101-ЗСО от 27 декабря 2004 г «О муниципальных образованиях, входящих в состав Балашовского муниципального района», в ред. Закона №378-ЗСО от 26 декабря 2008 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Саратовской области». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №7–8 (1230–1231), 18 января 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #101-ZSO of December 27, 2004 On the Municipal Formations Comprising Balashovsky Municipal District, as amended by the Law #378-ZSO of December 26, 2008 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).