Petrovsky District (Russian: Петро́вский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[6] district (raion), one of the thirty-eight in Saratov Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,300 square kilometers (890 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Petrovsk[2] (which is not administratively a part of the district).[9] Population: 14,538 (2010 Census);[4] 16,474 (2002 Census);[10] 15,104 (1989 Soviet census).[11]
Petrovsky District Петровский район | |
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 Sunflower field, Petrovsky District | |
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 Location of Petrovsky District in Saratov Oblast | |
| Coordinates: 52°19′N 45°23′E / 52.317°N 45.383°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast[1] |
| Established | 23 July 1928 |
| Administrative center | Petrovsk[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,300 km2 (900 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,538 |
| • Estimate (2018)[5] | 41,623 (+186.3%) |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0% |
| • Rural | 100% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Inhabited localities[2] | 65 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Petrovsky Municipal District[6] |
| • Municipal divisions[7] | 1 urban settlements, 5 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1 [8]) |
| OKTMO ID | 63635000 |
| Website | http://petrovsk64.ru/ |
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Petrovsky District is one of the thirty-eight in the oblast.[1] The town of Petrovsk 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.[9]
As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Petrovsky Municipal District,[6] with Petrovsk Town Under Oblast Jurisdiction being incorporated within it as Petrovsk Urban Settlement.[7]
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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 №88-ЗСО от 27 декабря 2004 г «О муниципальных образованиях, входящих в состав Петровского муниципального района», в ред. Закона №69-ЗСО от 21 июля 2005 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Саратовской области». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Саратов — столица Поволжья", №1–2 (1224–1225), 12 января 2005 г. (Saratov Oblast Duma. Law #88-ZSO of December 27, 2004 On the Municipal Formations Comprising Petrovsky Municipal District, as amended by the Law #69-ZSO of July 21, 2005 On Amending Several Legislative Acts of Saratov Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).