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Solikamsky District
District in Perm Krai, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Solikamsky District (Russian: Солика́мский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the thirty-three in Perm Krai, Russia.[1] Within the framework of municipal divisions, it is incorporated as Solikamsky Municipal District.[4] It is located in the northern central part of the krai. The area of the district is 5,421 square kilometers (2,093 sq mi).[2] Its administrative center is the town of Solikamsk (which is not administratively a part of the district).[1] Population: 17,165 (2010 census);[3] 18,333 (2002 census);[6] 19,450 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
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Geography
About 80% of the district's territory is covered by forests, mostly coniferous.
History
The district was established in 1924, but was abolished between 1930 and 1938.[2] In October 1938, it became a part of Perm Oblast.[2]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Solikamsky District is one of the thirty-three in the krai.[1] The town of Solikamsk serves as its administrative center, despite being incorporated separately as a town of krai significance—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1]
As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Solikamsky Municipal District.[4] The town of krai significance of Solikamsk is incorporated separately from the district as Solikamsk Urban Okrug.[8]
Demographics
Ethnic composition (as of the 2002 Census):[2]
- Russians: 89.8%
- Komi peoples: 1.8%
- Ukrainians: 1.6%
Economy
The economy of the district is based on agriculture and forestry.
Notable residents
- Constantine Coronini (1881-1924), priest, born in the village of Gorodishche
- Aleksandr Kisakov (born 2002), ice hockey player, born in Solikamsk
- Pelageya Shajn (1894–1956), astronomer, born in the village of Ostanin
See also
References
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