Gorodishchensky District, Volgograd Oblast
# Gorodishchensky District, Volgograd Oblast

Gorodishchensky District (Russian: Городи́щенский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the thirty-three in Volgograd Oblast, Russia. As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Gorodishchensky Municipal District. It is located in the southern central part of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,450 square kilometers (950 sq mi). Its administrative center is the urban locality (a work settlement) of Gorodishche. Population: 60,188 (2010 Census); 57,308 (2002 Census); 45,982 (1989 Census). The population of Gorodishche accounts for 35.5% of the district's total population.

## Economy

The economy of the district is predominantly agricultural.

## Attractions

Soldiers' Field Memorial is located in the district.

