Sivinsky District Explained

En Name:Sivinsky District
Ru Name:Сивинский район
Coordinates:58.468°N 53.654°W
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Siva rayon (Perm krai).png
Federal Subject:Perm Krai
Adm Data As Of:November 2011
Adm Ctr Type:selo
Adm Ctr Name:Siva
No Of Rural Localities:138
Mun Data As Of:December 2011
Mun Formation1:Sivinsky Municipal District
Mun Formation1 No Of Urban Settlements:0
Mun Formation1 No Of Rural Settlements:4
Area Of What:municipal district
Area Km2:2517
Pop 2010Census:14843
Urban Pop 2010Census:0%
Rural Pop 2010Census:100%
Established Date:January 1924 (first),
January 12, 1965 (second)
Website:http://sivaperm.ru/
Commonscat:Sivinsky District
Date:November 2012

Sivinsky District (Russian: Си́винский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai.[1] Municipally, it is incorporated as Sivinsky Municipal District.[2] It is located in the west of the krai. The area of the district is 2517km2.[3] Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Siva. Population: The population of Siva accounts for 31.4% of the district's total population.

Geography

The highest point of the district is 303m (994feet) above sea level. The Obva River flows through the district. Climate is continental with average annual temperature of . One-third of the territory is forested.

The district has the least favorable geographical position within the krai, because it situated far from the main economic centers.

History

The district was established in January 1924. It was abolished on February 1, 1963 but restored on January 12, 1965.

Demographics

Ethnic composition:

96.1%

1%

Notable residents

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Law #416-67
  2. Law #1740-357
  3. Encyclopedia of Perm Krai. Entry on Sivinsky District