| En Name: | Khangalassky District |
| Ru Name: | Хангаласский улус |
| Loc Name1: | Хаҥалас улууһа |
| Loc Lang1: | Sakha |
| Image View: | Скалы «Турук Хайа» 22.JPG |
| Coordinates: | 61.3°N 139°W |
| Image Coa: | Coat of Arms of Khangalassky rayon (Yakutia).png |
| Federal Subject: | Sakha Republic |
| Adm Data As Of: | June 2009 |
| Adm Ctr Type: | town |
| Adm Ctr Name: | Pokrovsk |
| Town Of District Significance: | Towns |
| Urban-Type Settlement Of District Significance Type: | Settlements |
| No Of Urban-Type Settlements Of District Significance: | 1 |
| Selsoviet Type1: | Rural okrugs |
| No Of Selsoviets Type1: | 16 |
| No Of Cities Towns: | 1 |
| No Of Urban-Type Settlements: | 1 |
| No Of Rural Localities: | 27 |
| Mun Data As Of: | December 2008 |
| Mun Formation1: | Khangalassky Municipal District |
| Mun Formation1 No Of Urban Settlements: | 2 |
| Mun Formation1 No Of Rural Settlements: | 16 |
| Mun Formation1 Counts Ref: | [1] |
| Area As Of: | June 2009 |
| Area Km2: | 24700 |
| Pop 2010Census: | 24557 |
| Urban Pop 2010Census: | 27.3% |
| Rural Pop 2010Census: | 72.7% |
| Established Date: | February 10, 1930 |
| Prev Name1: | Zapadno-Kangalassky |
| Prev Name1 Date: | 1937 |
| Prev Name2: | Ordzhonikidzevsky |
| Prev Name2 Date: | 1992 |
| Website: | https://mr-hangalasskij.sakha.gov.ru/ |
| Date: | March 2013 |
Khangalassky District (ru|Хангала́сский улу́с; sah|Хаҥалас улууһа|Xañalas ulûha, pronounced as /xaŋalas uluːha/) is an administrative[2] and municipal[3] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the center of the republic and borders Megino-Kangalassky District in the east, Amginsky and Aldansky Districts in the south, Olyokminsky District in the southwest, Gorny District in the northwest, and the territory of the city of republic significance of Yakutsk in the north. The area of the district is 24700km2.[4] Its administrative center is the town of Pokrovsk. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district, excluding its administrative center, was 24,557.
See also: Lena Plateau. The main river in the district is the Lena. The Lena Pillars National Park is located in the district along the right bank of the Lena River and the left bank of the Sinyaya River. The Turuuk Khaya Rocks, a protected area, are unusual rock formations by the Lyutenge River.[5] The Tamma river forms the border between this district and Megino-Kangalassky District in a stretch of its course. Other important rivers are the Menda and the Kenkeme.[6]
The average January temperature is and the average July temperature is . Average annual precipitation is about 200mm350mm.
The district was established on February 10, 1930 as Zapadno-Kangalassky District (Russian: Западно-Кангаласский район). From 1937 to 1992, it was known as Ordzhonikidzevsky District (Russian: Орджоникидзевский район).
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Khangalassky District is one of the thirty-four in the republic. It is divided into one town (an administrative division with the administrative center in the town (inhabited locality) of Pokrovsk), one settlement (an administrative division with the administrative center in the urban-type settlement (inhabited locality) of Mokhsogollokh), and sixteen rural okrugs (naslegs), which comprise twenty-seven rural localities. As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Khangalassky Municipal District. Within the municipal district, the Town of Pokrovsk is incorporated into Pokrovsk Urban Settlement, the Settlement of Mokhsogollokh is incorporated into Mokhsogollokh Urban Settlement, and the sixteen rural okrugs are incorporated into sixteen rural settlements.[7] The town of Pokrovsk serves as the administrative center of both the administrative and municipal district.
| Towns/Urban settlements | Population | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Pokrovsk (Russian: Покровск) | 9,495 | |
| Settlements/Urban settlements | Population | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
| Mokhsogollokh (Russian: Мохсоголлох) | 6,698 |
|
| Rural okrugs/Rural settlements | Population | Rural localities in jurisdiction |
| Bestyakhsky (Russian: Бестяхский) | 2,449 | |
| Zhemkonsky 1-y (Russian: Жемконский 1-й) | 1,112 |
|
| Zhemkonsky 2-y (Russian: Жемконский 2-й) | 1,019 | |
| Zhersky (Russian: Жерский) | 838 |
|
| Isitsky (Russian: Иситский) | 343 | |
| Kachikatsky (Russian: Качикатский) | 1,426 |
|
| Malzhagarsky 1-y (Russian: Мальжагарский 1-й) | 1,669 |
|
| Malzhagarsky 2-y (Russian: Мальжагарский 2-й) | 1,118 |
|
| Malzhagarsky 4-y (Russian: Мальжагарский 4-й) | 386 |
|
| Malzhagarsky 5-y (Russian: Мальжагарский 5-й) | 453 |
|
| Nemyuginsky (Russian: Немюгинский) | 2,266 |
|
| Oktyomsky (Russian: Октёмский) | 2,169 | |
| Sinsky (Russian: Синский) | 976 |
|
| Tyokhtyursky (Russian: Тёхтюрский) | 630 |
|
| Tit-Arynsky (aka Tit-Arinsky) (Russian: Тит-Арынский, aka Russian: Тит-Аринский) | 766 |
|
| Tumulsky (Russian: Тумульский) | 239 |
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The economy of the district is mostly based on agriculture and production of construction materials. The A360 Lena Highway runs through the district.
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| Population of Khangalassky District | |
| Label1: | 2021 Census |
| Data1: | 34,638 |
| Label2: | 2010 Census |
| Data2: | 24,557 |
| Label3: | 2002 Census |
| Data3: | 25,109 |
| Label4: | 1989 Census |
| Data4: | 35,094 |
| Label5: | 1979 Census |
| Data5: | 27,498 |
As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:[8]
67.6%
27.8%
1.5%
