Verkhnekamsky District (Russian: Верхнека́мский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[5] district (raion), one of the thirty-nine in Kirov Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 10,297 square kilometers (3,976 sq mi).[2] Its administrative center is the town of Kirs.[1] Population: 32,669 (2010 Russian census);[3] 39,643 (2002 Census);[7] 54,171 (1989 Soviet census).[8] The population of Kirs accounts for 31.9% of the district's total population.[3]
Verkhnekamsky District Верхнекамский район | |
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 Aerial view of Kirs, Verkhnekamsky District | |
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 Location of Verkhnekamsky District in Kirov Oblast | |
| Coordinates: 59°20′N 52°14′E / 59.333°N 52.233°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kirov Oblast[1] |
| Established | 12 January 1965 |
| Administrative center | Kirs[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,297 km2 (3,976 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,669 |
| • Density | 3.2/km2 (8.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 73.0% |
| • Rural | 27.0% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 1 Towns, 3 Urban-type settlements, 5 Rural okrugs |
| • Inhabited localities[1] | 1 cities/towns, 3 Urban-type settlements[4], 56 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Verkhnekamsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Municipal divisions[5] | 4 urban settlements, 5 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [6]) |
| OKTMO ID | 33607000 |
| Website | Kirovreg |
Economy and transportation
The Dymnoye peat narrow-gauge railway for hauling peat operates in the district.
References
Notes
Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Кировской области. Закон №203-ЗО от 4 декабря 2007 г. «О реестре административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов Кировской области», в ред. Закона №350-ЗО от 11 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Кировской области». Вступил в силу по истечении десяти дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вятский край", №227(4115), 11 декабря 2007 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast. Law #203-ZO of December 4, 2007 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and the Inhabited Localities of Kirov Oblast, as amended by the Law #350-ZO of November 11, 2013 On Amending Various Laws of Kirov Oblast. Effective as of the day following ten days after the day of the official publication.).
- Законодательное Собрание Кировской области. Закон №284-ЗО от 7 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований Кировской области и наделении их статусом муниципального района, городского округа, городского поселения, сельского поселения», в ред. Закона №350-ЗО от 11 ноября 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы Кировской области». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Вятский край", №233–234 (3401–3402), 21 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast. Law #284-ZO of December 7, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations of Kirov Oblast and on Granting Them the Municipal District, Urban Okrug, Urban Settlement, Rural Settlement Status, as amended by the Law #350-ZO of November 11, 2013 On Amending Various Laws of Kirov Oblast. Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication.).
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