Olyokminsky District (Russian: Олёкминский улу́с; Yakut: Өлүөхүмэ улууһа, Ölüöxüme uluuha) is an administrative[1] and municipal[7] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the southwest of the republic and borders with Verkhnevilyuysky District in the north, Gorny and Khangalassky Districts in the northeast, Aldansky District in the east, Neryungrinsky District in the southeast, Zabaykalsky Krai in the southwest, Irkutsk Oblast and Lensky District in the west, and with Suntarsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 160,800 square kilometers (62,100 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Olyokminsk.[3] Population: 26,785 (2010 Census);[4] 27,563 (2002 Census);[10] 30,938 (1989 Census).[11] The population of Olyokminsk accounts for 35.4% of the district's total population.[4]
Olyokminsky District
Олёкминский улус | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Sakha | Өлүөхүмэ улууhа |
 Olyokma river, Olyokminsky District | |
.png) Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Olyokminsky District in the Sakha Republic | |
| Coordinates: 60°23′N 120°26′E / 60.383°N 120.433°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic[1] |
| Established | January 9, 1930[2] |
| Administrative center | Olyokminsk[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160,800 km2 (62,100 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,785 |
| • Estimate (2018)[5] | 24,893 (−7.1%) |
| • Density | 0.17/km2 (0.43/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35.4% |
| • Rural | 64.6% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 1 Towns under district jurisdiction, 1 Settlements, 21 Rural okrugs |
| • Inhabited localities[3] | 1 cities/towns, 1 Urban-type settlements[6], 52 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Olyokminsky Municipal District[7] |
| • Municipal divisions[8] | 1 urban settlements, 22 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6  [9]) |
| OKTMO ID | 98641000 |
Geography edit
The main rivers of the district include the Lena with its tributaries, such as the Olyokma, Cherendey, Namana, Keyikte and Biryuk. The Olyokma-Chara Plateau is located to the west of the Olyokma's western bank.[12] The Olyokma Nature Reserve is part of the district.
Climate edit
Average January temperature ranges from −30 to −35 °C (−22 to −31 °F) and average July temperature ranges from +12 °C (54 °F) in the mountains to +18 °C (64 °F) in the valleys.[2] Average annual precipitation is 200–300 millimeters (7.9–11.8 in).[2]
History edit
The district was established on January 9, 1930.[2]
Demographics edit
As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:[13]
Economy edit
The economy of the district is based mostly on agriculture and mining. There are deposits of gold and construction materials in the district. The only deposit of charoite known in the world is located on the district's territory.[citation needed]
Inhabited localities edit
| Towns / Cities | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olyokminsk (Олекминск) |
10,734 | 5,224 (48.7%) | 5,510 (51.3%) |
|
| Urban settlements | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
| Torgo (Торго) |
0 | 0 (n/a %) | 0 (n/a %) | |
| Rural settlements | Population | Male | Female | Rural localities in jurisdiction* |
| Abaginsky Nasleg (Абагинский) |
1,190 | 559 (47.0%) | 631 (53.0%) |
|
| Dabansky Nasleg (Дабанский) |
535 | 263 (49.2%) | 272 (50.8%) |
|
| Delgeysky Nasleg (Дельгейский) |
569 | 272 (47.8%) | 297 (52.2%) | |
| Zharkhansky National Nasleg (Жарханский национальный) |
1,373 | 685 (49.9%) | 688 (50.1%) | |
| Kindigirsky National Nasleg (Киндигирский национальный) |
354 | 163 (46.0%) | 191 (54.0%) |
|
| Kyllakhsky Nasleg (Кыллахский) |
1,146 | 583 (50.9%) | 563 (48.1%) | |
| Kyachchinsky Nasleg (Кяччинский) |
411 | 228 (55.5%) | 183 (44.5%) | |
| Malzhagarsky Nasleg (Мальжагарский) |
1,089 | 560 (51.4%) | 529 (48.6%) | |
| Machinsky Nasleg (Мачинский) |
407 | 239 (58.7%) | 168 (41.3%) |
|
| Neryuktyayinsky 1-y Nasleg (Нерюктяйинский 1-й) |
1,436 | 703 (49.0%) | 733 (51.0%) |
|
| Neryuktyayinsky 2-y Nasleg (Нерюктяйинский 2-й) |
956 | 451 (47.2%) | 505 (52.8%) |
|
| Olyokminsky Nasleg (Олекминский) |
1,027 | 486 (47.3%) | 541 (%) |
|
| Sanyyakhtakhsky Nasleg (Саныяхтахский) |
987 | 532 (53.9%) | 455 (46.1%) |
|
| Solyansky Nasleg (Солянский) |
433 | 224 (51.7%) | 209 (48.3%) |
|
| Troitsky Nasleg (Троицкий) |
353 | 187 (53.0%) | 166 (47.0%) |
|
| Tyantsky National Nasleg (Тянский национальный) |
499 | 272 (54.5%) | 227 (45.5%) |
|
| Ulakhan-Mungkunsky Nasleg (Улахан-Мунгкунский) |
394 | 209 (53.0%) | 185 (47.0%) |
|
| Uritsky Nasleg (Урицкий) |
313 | 159 (20.8%) | 154 (49.2%) |
|
| Khorinsky Nasleg (Хоринский) |
812 | 410 (50.5%) | 402 (49.5%) |
|
| Chapayevsky Nasleg (Чапаевский) |
932 | 513 (55.0%) | 419 (45.0%) | |
| Charinsky National Nasleg (Чаринский национальный) |
215 | 109 (50.7%) | 106 (49.3%) |
|
| Villages | Population | Male | Female | Villages in jurisdiction* |
| Zarechny Village (Заречный) |
620 | 327 (52.7%) | 293 (47.3%) |
|
Divisional source:[14]
Population source:[4]
*Administrative centers are shown in bold
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b Constitution of the Sakha Republic
- ^ a b c d Center of the Socioeconomic and Political Monitoring. Olyokminsky District Archived September 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- ^ a b c d e Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Divisions of the Sakha Republic
- ^ a b c d Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ The count of urban-type settlements may include the work settlements, the resort settlements, the suburban (dacha) settlements, as well as urban-type settlements proper.
- ^ a b Law #172-Z #351-III
- ^ Law #173-Z #354-III
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ Физическая география СССР - Ландшафтные области гор Южной Сибири - Байкальско-Становая область
- ^ "Национальный состав населения". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ Olyokminsky Ulus (Raion) Official website of the Sakha Republic
Sources edit
- Верховный Совет Республики Саха (Якутия). 4 апреля 1992 г. «Конституция (основной закон) Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Конституционного закона №1077-З №1035-IV от 8 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Конституцию (основной закон) Республики Саха (Якутия)». Опубликован: "Якутские ведомости", №7, 26 апреля 1992 г. (Supreme Council of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. April 4, 1992 Constitution (Basic Law) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Constitutional Law #1077-Z No. 1035-IV of June 8, 2012 On Amending and Supplementing the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. ).
- Государственное Собрание (Ил Тумэн) Республики Саха (Якутия). Закон №172-З №351-III от 30 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом муниципального района муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Закона №1535-З №597-V от 27 ноября 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в статьи 1 и 2 Закона Республики Саха (Якутия) "Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом муниципального района муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Якутия", №245, 31 декабря 2004 г. (State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Law #172-Z No. 351-III of November 30, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Municipal District Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Law #1535-Z No. 597-V of November 27, 2015 On Amending Articles 1 and 2 of the Law of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic "On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Municipal District Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
- Государственное Собрание (Ил Тумэн) Республики Саха (Якутия). Закон №173-З №353-III от 30 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом городского и сельского поселений муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Закона №1058-З №1007-IV от 25 апреля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Саха (Якутия) "Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом городского и сельского поселений муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Якутия", №245, 31 декабря 2004 г. (State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Law #173-Z No. 353-III of November 30, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Urban and Rural Settlement Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Law #1058-Z No. 1007-IV of April 25, 2012 On Amending the Law of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic "On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Urban and Rural Settlement Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).