Kavalerovsky District (Russian: Кавале́ровский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[8] district (raion), one of the twenty-two in Primorsky Krai, Russia. It is located in the central western portion of the krai and borders with the territory of Dalnegorsk Town Under Krai Jurisdiction in the north and northeast, the Sea of Japan in the east, Olginsky District in the south, and with Chuguyevsky District in the west. The area of the district is 4,215.2 square kilometers (1,627.5 sq mi).[4] Its administrative center is the urban locality (an urban-type settlement) of Kavalerovo.[3] Population: 25,833 (2010 Russian census);[5] 29,488 (2002 Census);[10] 36,085 (1989 Soviet census).[11] The population of Kavalerovo accounts for 59.5% of the district's total population.[5]
Kavalerovsky District Кавалеровский район | |
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 Lake Zerkalnoye, a protected area of Russia in Kavalerovsky District | |
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 Location of Kavalerovsky District in Primorsky Krai | |
| Coordinates: 44°16′N 135°03′E / 44.267°N 135.050°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Primorsky Krai[1] |
| Established | June 3, 1954[2] |
| Administrative center | Kavalerovo[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,215.2 km2 (1,627.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,833 |
| • Estimate (2018)[6] | 23,951 (−7.3%) |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 94.3% |
| • Rural | 5.7% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Inhabited localities[1] | 3 Urban-type settlements[7], 7 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Kavalerovsky Municipal District[8] |
| • Municipal divisions[8] | 1 urban settlements, 1 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (MSK+7  [9]) |
| OKTMO ID | 05610000 |
| Website | http://kavalerovsky.ru |
Geography
Forests cover 80% of the district's territory. Fauna is represented by such rare species as the Siberian tiger, snow leopard, deer, and the Amur wild cat.
History
The district was established on June 3, 1954[2] when it was split from Tetyukhinsky District.
Economy
Kavalerovsky District is one of the krai's main tin mining regions. There are also deposits of lead and zinc ores, brown coal, gold dust, and boric raw materials. A number of large enterprises are located in the district, such as the Khrustalnaya Mining Company which specializes in tin mining; JSC Apeks, which is a gold mining enterprise; and JSC Zenit, which specializes in brown coal mining. There are also forestry enterprises engaged in lumber cutting and sawtimber production. Agriculture is not well developed.
Tourism
The mountainous landscape, rich flora and fauna including pristine pine forests, fresh air, and pure water make this district attractive for tourism and recreation activities.
References
Notes
Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Приморского края. Закон №161-КЗ от 14 ноября 2001 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Приморского края», в ред. Закона №673-КЗ от 6 октября 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Приморского края "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Приморского края"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красное знамя Приморья", №69 (119), 29 ноября 2001 г. (Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai. Law #161-KZ of November 14, 2001 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Primorsky Krai, as amended by the Law #673-KZ of October 6, 2015 On Amending the Law of Primorsky Krai "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Primorsky Krai". Effective as of the official publication date.).
- Законодательное Собрание Приморского края. Закон №180-КЗ от 6 декабря 2004 г. «О Кавалеровском муниципальном районе», в ред. Закона №618-КЗ от 5 мая 2015 г. «О преобразовании некоторых городских и сельских Кавалеровского муниципального района Приморского края и о внесении изменений в Закон Приморского края "О Кавалеровском муниципальном районе"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости Законодательного Собрания Приморского края", №76, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai. Law #180-KZ of December 6, 2004 On Kavalerovsky Municipal District, as amended by the Law #618-KZ of May 5, 2015 On the Transformation of Several Urban and Rural Settlements in Kavalerovsky Municipal District of Primorsky Krai and on Amending the Law of Primorsky Krai "On Kavalerovsky Municipal District". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
External links
- Official website of Kavalerovsky District (in Russian)
- Unofficial website of Kavalerovsky District (in Russian)