Usolsky District, Perm Krai
# Usolsky District, Perm Krai

Usolsky District (Russian: Усо́льский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Usolsky Municipal District. It is located in the center of the krai. The area of the district is 4,666 square kilometers (1,802 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Usolye. Population: 14,232 (2010 Census); 13,398 (2002 Census); 16,265 (1989 Census). The population of Usolye accounts for 40.0% of the district's total population.

## Geography

About 70% of the district's territory is covered by forests, mostly coniferous.

## History

The district was established in August 1940 as Voroshilovsky District. Present name was given to it in 1957.

## Demographics

Ethnic composition (according to the 2002 Census):

* Russians: 93.8%
* Komi-Permyak people: 1.7%
* Tatars: 1.4%

## Economy

The economy of the district is based on forestry and timber industry, production of furniture, and agriculture.

## Notable residents

* Vasily Boryagin (1919–1998), fitter and production-rationalizer, Honored citizen of Berezniki, Hero of Socialist Labor, born in Lenva
* Andrey Voronikhin (1759–1814), architect and painter, born in Novoe Usolye
