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Abzelilovsky District

Abzelilovsky District
Абзелиловский район (Russian)
Әбйәлил районы (Bashkir)
Location of Abzelilovskiy rayon (Bashkortostan).svg
Location of Abzelilovsky District in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Coordinates: 53°N 59°E / 53°N 59°E / 53; 59Coordinates: 53°N 59°E / 53°N 59°E / 53; 59
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Kryktytau Mountain Range in Abzelilovsky District
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Coat of arms
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Location
Country Russia
Federal subject Republic of Bashkortostan
Administrative structure (as of February 2013)
Administrative center selo of Askarovo
Administrative divisions:
Selsoviets 15
Inhabited localities:
Rural localities 91
Municipal structure (as of July 2012)
Municipally incorporated as Abzelilovsky Municipal District
Municipal divisions:
Urban settlements 0
Rural settlements 15
Statistics
Area 4,288 km2 (1,656 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 45,551 inhabitants
• Urban 0%
• Rural 100%
Density 10.62/km2 (27.5/sq mi)
Time zone YEKT (UTC+05:00)
Established 1930
Official website
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Population of Abzelilovsky District
2010 Census 45,551
2002 Census 43,262
1989 Census 39,524
1979 Census 38,463

Abzelilovsky District (Russian: Абзели́ловский райо́н; Bashkir: Әбйәлил районы) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the fifty-four in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic. The area of the district is 4,288 square kilometers (1,656 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Askarovo. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 45,551, with the population of Askarovo accounting for 16.8% of that number.

About a quarter of the district's territory is covered by forests, and there are thirty-three lakes and many rivers. The district is rich in minerals, including copper, marble, jasper, and limestone.

The district was established in 1930.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Abzelilovsky District is one of the fifty-four in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The district is divided into fifteen selsoviets, comprising ninety-one rural localities. As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Abzelilovsky Municipal District. Its fifteen selsoviets are incorporated as fifteen rural settlements within the municipal district. The selo of Askarovo serves as the administrative center of both the administrative and municipal district.


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