Abzelilovsky District

Abzelilovsky District (Russian: Абзели́ловский райо́н; Bashkir: Әбйәлил районы, Äbyälil rayonı) is an administrative^[1] and municipal^[6] district (raion), one of the fifty-four in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic. The area of the district is 4,288 square kilometers (1,656 sq mi).^[2] Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Askarovo.^[3] As of the 2010 census, the total population of the district was 45,551, with the population of Askarovo accounting for 16.8% of that number.^[4]

Abzelilovsky District Абзелиловский район
District
Other transcription(s)
• Bashkir	Әбйәлил районы
Kryktytau Mountain Range in Abzelilovsky District
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Abzelilovsky District in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Coordinates: 53°N 59°E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Republic of Bashkortostan[1]
Established	1930[2]
Administrative center	Askarovo[3]
Area [2]
• Total	4,288 km2 (1,656 sq mi)
Population  (2010 Census)[4]
• Total	45,551
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
• Urban	0%
• Rural	100%
Administrative structure
• Administrative divisions	15 Selsoviets
• Inhabited localities[5]	91 rural localities
Municipal structure
• Municipally incorporated as	Abzelilovsky Municipal District[6]
• Municipal divisions[6]	0 urban settlements, 15 rural settlements
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [7])
OKTMO ID	80601000
Website	http://www.abyalil.ru/

Geography

Mogak Waterfall in Abzelilovsky District

About a quarter of the district's territory is covered by forests, and there are thirty-three lakes and many rivers.^[2] The district is rich in minerals, including copper, marble, jasper, and limestone.^{[citation needed]}

History

The district was established in 1930.^[2]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Abzelilovsky District is one of the fifty-four in the Republic of Bashkortostan.^[1] The district is divided into fifteen selsoviets, comprising ninety-one rural localities.^[5] As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Abzelilovsky Municipal District.^[6] Its fifteen selsoviets are incorporated as fifteen rural settlements within the municipal district.^[6] The selo of Askarovo serves as the administrative center of both the administrative^[3] and municipal^[6] district.

Demographics

Population of Abzelilovsky District

2010 Census	45,551[4]
2002 Census	43,262[8]
1989 Census	39,524[9]
1979 Census	38,463[10]

In terms of ethnic composition, 88% of the population are Bashkirs, 8.4% are Russians, and 2% are Tatars.^{[citation needed]}