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Istrinsky District

Istrinsky District
Истринский район (Russian)
Location of Istra Region (Moscow Oblast).svg
Location of Istrinsky District in Moscow Oblast (prior to July 2012)
Coordinates: 55°55′N 36°52′E / 55.917°N 36.867°E / 55.917; 36.867Coordinates: 55°55′N 36°52′E / 55.917°N 36.867°E / 55.917; 36.867
Веледниово- вид с высоты птичьего полета - panoramio.jpg
Veledniovo, Istrinsky District
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Location
Country Russia
Federal subject Moscow Oblast
Administrative structure (as of January 2013)
Administrative center town of Istra
Administrative divisions:
Towns 2
Suburban settlements 1
Rural settlements 11
Inhabited localities:
Cities/towns 2
Urban-type settlements 1
Rural localities 237
Municipal structure (as of July 2012)
Municipally incorporated as Istrinsky Municipal District
Municipal divisions:
Urban settlements 3
Rural settlements 11
Statistics
Area (municipal district) (July 2012) 1,268.97 km2 (489.95 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 119,641 inhabitants
• Urban 56.3%
• Rural 43.7%
Density 94.28/km2 (244.2/sq mi)
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
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Istrinsky District (Russian: И́стринский райо́н) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the thirty-six in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located in the western central part of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,268.97 square kilometers (489.95 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Istra. Population: 119,641 (2010 Census); 115,753 (2002 Census);90,572 (1989 Census). The population of Istra accounts for 29.3% of the district's total population.

The Istra River flows through the district.


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