Vereshchaginsky District


Vereshchaginsky District is an administrative district of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three districts in the krai. Municipally, it is incorporated as Vereshchaginsky Municipal District. It is located in the west of the krai,with an area of. Its administrative center is the town of Vereshchagino. Population: The population of Vereshchagino accounts for 53.5% of the district's total population.
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Geography

The Lysva River, a tributary of the Obva, flows through the district, dividing it into two nearly equal parts. The district's average elevation above sea level varies between, increasing to in the northwest.

History

The district was established on January 1, 1924.

Demographics

The most numerous ethnic groups, according to the 2002 Census, include Russians at 94.9%, Udmurts at 2%, and Komi-Permyak people at 1.1%.

Economy

Manufacture of plastics and knitwear, as well as food and timber industry and agriculture, are developed in the district.

Notable residents