Okhansky District
municipal district in Russia
Okhansky District (Russian: Оха́нский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Okhansky Municipal District. It is located in the southwest of the krai. The area of the district is 1,516 square kilometers (585 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Okhansk. Population: 16,272 (2010 census); 17,873 (2002 census); 18,747 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Okhansk accounts for 44.6% of the district's total population.
Geography
The Kama River is the largest in the district and forms the district's border with Permsky District.
History
The district was established in December 1923. It was merged into Ochyorsky District on February 1, 1963 but was restored on January 12, 1965.
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