Kishertsky District


Kishertsky District is an administrative district of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Kishertsky Municipal District. It is located in the southeast of the krai. The area of the district is. Its administrative center is the rural locality of Ust-Kishert. Population: The population of Ust-Kishert accounts for 32.9% of the district's total population.

Geography and climate

The district stretches for from north to south and for from east to west.
Annual precipitation is.

History

The district was created on January 15, 1924 as Ust-Kishertsky District of Kungur Okrug of Ural Oblast. It was renamed Kishertsky District on September 30, 1925.

Demographics

The most numerous ethnic groups, according to the 2002 Census, include Russians at 94.7% and Tatars at 3%.

Economy

The economy of the district is based on agriculture, mining, forestry, and food industries.