Chastinsky District

Chastinsky District (Russian: Частинский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai.Municipally, it is incorporated as Chastinsky Municipal District. It is located in the southwest of the krai. The area of the district is 1,632 square kilometers (630 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Chastye. Population: 12,817 (2010 Census); 14,675 (2002 Census); 14,791 (1989 Census). The population of Chastye accounts for 37.9% of the district's total population.

Geography and climate

About 34% of the district's area is forested; the forests are mostly coniferous. Natural resources include oil and peat. Climate is temperate continental.

History

The district was established on January 13, 1924, although its borders kept changing until December 30, 1968. In 1931–1935, the district was merged into Osinsky District.

Demographics

As of the 2002 Census, Russians, at 96.4%, are the dominant ethnicity in the district.