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Spassky District, Primorsky Krai

Spassky District
Спасский район (Russian)
Prim-Kray-Spassky.png
Location of Spassky District in Primorsky Krai
Coordinates: 44°36′N 132°49′E / 44.600°N 132.817°E / 44.600; 132.817Coordinates: 44°36′N 132°49′E / 44.600°N 132.817°E / 44.600; 132.817
Coat of Arms of Spassk rayon (Primorsky kray).png
Coat of arms
Location
Country Russia
Federal subject Primorsky Krai
Administrative structure (as of June 2012)
Administrative center town of Spassk-Dalny
Inhabited localities:
Rural localities 40
Municipal structure (as of June 2010)
Municipally incorporated as Spassky Municipal District
Municipal divisions:
Urban settlements 0
Rural settlements 8
Statistics
Area (municipal district) 4,205.98 km2 (1,623.94 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census) 30,475 inhabitants
• Urban 0%
• Rural 100%
Density 7.25/km2 (18.8/sq mi)
Time zone VLAT (UTC+10:00)
Established January 4, 1926
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Spassky District (Russian: Спа́сский райо́н) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-two in Primorsky Krai, Russia. It is located in the west of the krai. The area of the district is 4,205.98 square kilometers (1,623.94 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Spassk-Dalny (which is not administratively a part of the district). Population: 30,475 (2010 Census);29,570 (2002 Census);32,653 (1989 Census).

The district was established on January 4, 1926. On February 1, 1963, it was transformed into Spassky Rural District, but reverted to the original status on January 12, 1965.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Spassky District is one of the twenty-two in the krai. The town of Spassk-Dalny serves as its administrative center, despite being incorporated separately as a town under krai jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.

As a municipal division, the district is incorporated as Spassky Municipal District. Spassk-Dalny Town Under Krai Jurisdiction is incorporated separately from the district as Spassk-Dalny Urban Okrug.


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