Osinsky District, Perm Krai


Osinsky District is an administrative district of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Osinsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the krai and borders with Permsky District in the north, Kungursky District in the east, Bardymsky District in the south, Yelovsky District in the southwest, Chastinsky District in the west, and with Okhansky District in the northwest. The area of the district is. Its administrative center is the town of Osa. Population: The population of Osa accounts for 71.8% of the district's total population.

Geography

50.2% of district's territory is covered by forests. Climate is temperate continental. Main rivers include the Kama River and its tributary the Tulva.

History

The district was established on January 1, 1924. In October 1938, it became a part of Perm Oblast.

Demographics

Ethnic composition as of the 2002 Census:
District's economy is mostly based on agriculture, mining, and food industry.