Gorodishchensky District, Volgograd Oblast Explained

En Name:Gorodishchensky District
Ru Name:Городищенский район
Image View:Электровоз ЧС8-069.jpg
Coordinates:48.8°N 72°W
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Gorodishchensky district (2012) without a crown.png
Federal Subject:Volgograd Oblast
Adm Data As Of:2011
Adm Ctr Type:work settlement
Adm Ctr Name:Gorodishche
Urban-Type Settlement Of District Significance Type:Urban-type settlements
No Of Urban-Type Settlements Of District Significance:3
Selsoviet Type1:Selsoviets
No Of Selsoviets Type1:15
No Of Urban-Type Settlements:3
No Of Rural Localities:27
Mun Data As Of:November 2006
Mun Formation1:Gorodishchensky Municipal District
Mun Formation1 No Of Urban Settlements:3
Mun Formation1 No Of Rural Settlements:15
Area Km2:2450
Pop 2010Census:60188
Urban Pop 2010Census:57.6%
Rural Pop 2010Census:42.4%
Website:http://agmr.ru/
Commonscat:Gorodishchensky district
Date:August 2011

Gorodishchensky District (Russian: Городи́щенский райо́н) is an administrative[1] district (raion), one of the thirty-three in Volgograd Oblast, Russia. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Gorodishchensky Municipal District.[2] It is located in the southern central part of the oblast. The area of the district is 2450km2.[3] Its administrative center is the urban locality (a work settlement) of Gorodishche. Population: 57,308 (2002 Census); The population of Gorodishche accounts for 35.5% of the district's total population.

Economy

The economy of the district is predominantly agricultural.

Attractions

Soldiers' Field Memorial is located in the district.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Law #139-OD
  2. Law #1058-OD
  3. Web site: General Information. Gorodishchensky District. russian. February 22, 2017.