Kudymkarsky District
# Kudymkarsky District

Kudymkarsky District (Komi-Permyak: Кудымкар район, Russian: Куды́мкарский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion) of Komi-Permyak Okrug in Perm Krai, Russia; one of the thirty-three in the krai. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Kudymkarsky Municipal District. It is located in the west of the krai. The area of the district is 4,741 square kilometers (1,831 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Kudymkar (which is not administratively a part of the district). Population: 25,808 (2010 Census); 29,528 (2002 Census); 35,392 (1989 Census).

## Geography

Main rivers flowing through the district include the Ivna, the Kuva, and the Velva.

## History

The district was established on February 27, 1924.

## Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kudymkarsky District is one of the thirty-three in the krai. The town of Kudymkar serves as its administrative center, despite being incorporated separately as a town of krai significance—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Kudymkarsky Municipal District. The town of krai significance of Kudymkar is incorporated separately from the district as Kudymkar Urban Okrug.

## Demographics

Ethnic composition (as of the 2002 Census):

* Komi-Permyak people: 85.3%
* Russians: 13.9%

## Economy

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

