Volokolamsky District

District in Moscow Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Volokolamsky District (Russian: Волокола́мский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[2] district (raion), one of the thirty-six in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located in the west of the oblast and borders with Mozhaysky District in the south, Shakhovskoy District in the west, Lotoshinsky District in the northwest, Klinsky District in the northeast, and with Istrinsky and Ruzsky Districts in the east. The area of the district is 1,683.51 square kilometers (650.01 sq mi).[2] Its administrative center is the town of Volokolamsk.[1] Population: 53,244 (2010 Census);[3] 49,032(2002 census);[6] 37,863(1989 Soviet census).[7] The population of Volokolamsk accounts for 44.0% of the district's total population.[3]

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Volokolamsky District
Волоколамский район (Russian)
The Lama River near Yaropolets in Volokolamsky District
The Lama River near Yaropolets in Volokolamsky District
Flag of Volokolamsky District
Coat of arms of Volokolamsky District
Location of Volokolamsky District in Moscow Oblast (before July 2012)
Coordinates: 56°02′N 35°57′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMoscow Oblast[1]
Established1929
Administrative centerVolokolamsk[1]
Area
  Total
1,683.51 km2 (650.01 sq mi)
Population
  Total
53,244
  Density31.627/km2 (81.913/sq mi)
  Urban
49.8%
  Rural
50.2%
Administrative structure
  Administrative divisions1 Towns, 1 Work settlements, 6 Rural settlements
  Inhabited localities[4]1 cities/towns, 1 urban-type settlements[5], 267 rural localities
Municipal structure
  Municipally incorporated asVolokolamsky Municipal District[2]
  Municipal divisions[2]2 urban settlements, 6 rural settlements
Websitehttp://www.volokolamsk-rayon.ru/
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Geography

Forests cover about 40% of the district's territory. Main rivers include the Ruza and the Lama.

History

The district was established in 1929 and its territory was significantly expanded in 1957.[citation needed]

Attractions

The main attractions include the Volokolamsk Kremlin, the Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery in the selo of Teryayevo located 17 kilometers (11 mi) from Volokolamsk and Moscow Raceway circuit.

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