Administrative divisions of Samara
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Samara is the administrative center of Samara Oblast. The city has been divided into nine city districts since an administrative reform in 1978.[1][2][3][4][5]
As part of Samara Oblast Administration, the city of Samara is the city of regional significance.[6][7]
List of districts
| District | Population (2019 estimate) | Area (km²) | Area (sq miles) | Density (in km²) | Density (in sq miles) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuybyshevsky | 154,078 | 78 | 30.11 | 1,975 | 762 | It is located in the southern part of the city on the left bank of the Samara River. |
| Samarasky | 68,946 | It forms the part of western historical portion of the city. | ||||
| Leninsky | 84,834 | 5.4 | 2.08 | 15,710 | 6,065 | It is the financial and culture center of the city. |
| Zheleznodorozhny | 152,749 | 19.6 | 7.5 | 7,793 | 3,008 | The district is famous for Samara Railway Station. |
| Oktyabrsky | 177,856 | 16.1 | 6.21 | 11,046 | 4,264 | The district is one of the highly developed areas of the city. |
| Sovetsky | 241,534 | 48.5 | 18.7 | 4,980 | 1,922 | The district has city's large enterprises, educational and medical institutions and parks and squares. Formerly it is known as Molotovsky District. |
| Promyshlenny | 373,867 | 50.5 | 19.4 | 7,403 | 2,858 | It is the mostly densely district in the city. |
| Kirovsky | 357,682 | 87.5 | 33.7 | 4,087 | 1,577 | The district is one of the largest in Samara, possessing powerful economic, scientific and potential, creative achievements and traditions. |
| Krasnoglinsky | 134,690 | 147 | 56.7 | 916 | 353 | The district is known for its natural resources importance. |