Askinsky District Explained

En Name:Askinsky District
Ru Name:Аскинский район
Loc Name1:Асҡын районы
Loc Lang1:Bashkir
Coordinates:56.1333°N 78°W
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Askino rayon (Bashkortostan).svg
Federal Subject:Republic of Bashkortostan
Adm Data As Of:February 2013
Adm Ctr Type:selo
Adm Ctr Name:Askino
Selsoviet Type1:Selsoviets
No Of Selsoviets Type1:15
No Of Rural Localities:74
Mun Data As Of:July 2012
Mun Formation1:Askinsky Municipal District
Mun Formation1 No Of Urban Settlements:0
Mun Formation1 No Of Rural Settlements:15
Area Km2:2542
Pop 2010Census:21272
Urban Pop 2010Census:0%
Rural Pop 2010Census:100%
Established Date:August 1930
Website:http://www.askino.ru/
Date:December 2014
Population of Askinsky District
Label1:2010 Census
Data1:21,272
Label2:2002 Census
Data2:23,928
Label3:1989 Census
Data3:23,505
Label4:1979 Census
Data4:28,261

Askinsky District (Russian: А́скинский райо́н; Bashkir: Асҡын районы, Asqın rayonı) is an administrative[1] and municipal[2] district (raion), one of the fifty-four in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located in the north of the republic. The area of the district is 2542km2.[3] Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Askino. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 21,272, with the population of Askino accounting for 32.5% of that number.

History

The district was established in August 1930.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Askinsky District is one of the fifty-four in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The district is divided into fifteen selsoviets, comprising seventy-four rural localities.[4] As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Askinsky Municipal District. Its fifteen selsoviets are incorporated as fifteen rural settlements within the municipal district. The selo of Askino serves as the administrative center of both the administrative and municipal district.

Economy

Agricultural and forestry areas dominate in the district. Agricultural lands occupy, or 36.7% of the total area. The main crops are rye, wheat, potatoes, and beef; there are many livestock farms. Logging is conducted in the district.

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Constitution of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Article 64
  2. Law #126-z
  3. Official website of Askinsky District. About the District
  4. Resolution #391