Kovdorsky District (Russian: Ковдо́рский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the six in Murmansk Oblast, Russia.[1] It is located to the west of the Kola Peninsula. The area of the district is 4,066 square kilometers (1,570 sq mi).[5] Its administrative center is the town of Kovdor.[1] Population: 21,297 (2010 Census);[6] 24,404 (2002 Census);[10] 36,786 (1989 Census).[11] The population of Kovdor accounts for 88.4% of the district's total population.[6]

Kovdorsky District Ковдорский район
District
Pirengensky Reserve, Kovdorsky District
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kovdorsky District in Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates: 67°34′N 30°28′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Murmansk Oblast[1]
Established	November 29, 1979[2]
Administrative center	Kovdor[1]
Government
• Type	Local government
• Body	Council of Deputies[3]
• Head[3]	Nikolay Karelsky[4]
Area [5]
• Total	4,066 km2 (1,570 sq mi)
Population  (2010 Census)[6]
• Total	21,297
• Estimate  (2018)[7]	18,609 (−12.6%)
• Density	5.2/km2 (14/sq mi)
• Urban	88.4%
• Rural	11.6%
Administrative structure
• Administrative divisions	1 Towns, 1 Territorial okrugs
• Inhabited localities	1 Cities/towns, 5 Rural localities
Municipal structure
• Municipally incorporated as	Kovdorsky Urban Okrug[8]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [9])
OKTMO ID	47703000
Website	http://kovadm.ru

History

The district was formed by the November 29, 1979 Decree by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR from parts of the territory subordinated to the town of Apatity.[2]

Municipal status

As a municipal division, the territory of the district is incorporated as Kovdorsky Urban Okrug (Ковдо́рский городско́й о́круг).[8]

Economy

The majority industries in the area are metallurgy and building materials. Mining is also a very important industry, and it was one of the earliest industries in the region. Minerals mined in the district include mica, iron, and vermiculite. Commercial production of mica in the district began in 1934.[12]

Demographics

As of 2010, the district's population is 21,297.[6] The population is declining due to emigration and natural decrease.[12]

Politics

The local representative body is the Council of Deputies of Kovdorsky District.[3] It has eighteen members elected for a term of five years.[3] The Head of the District is the highest executive post and is elected by popular vote for a five-year term.[3]

Notable residents

• Anna Cholovyaga (born 1992), footballer

References

Notes

Sources

• Мурманская областная Дума. Закон №96-01-ЗМО от 6 января 1998 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Мурманской области», в ред. Закона №1953-01-ЗМО от 24 декабря 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Мурманской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Мурманской области"». Опубликован: "Мурманский Вестник", №10, стр. 3, 16 января 1998 г. (Murmansk Oblast Duma. Law #96-01-ZMO of January 6, 1998 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Murmansk Oblast, as amended by the Law #1953-01-ZMO of December 24, 2015 On Amending the Law of Murmansk Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Murmansk Oblast". ).
• Мурманская областная Дума. Закон №537-01-ЗМО от 2 декабря 2004 г. «О статусе муниципального образования Ковдорский район», в ред. Закона №906-01-ЗМО от 26 октября 2007 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Мурманской области в связи с упразднением населённых пунктов Мурманской области». Вступил в силу 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Мурманский Вестник", №234, стр. 3, 7 декабря 2004 г. (Murmansk Oblast Duma. Law #537-01-ZMO of December 2, 2004 On the Status of the Municipal Formation of Kovdorsky District, as amended by the Law #906-01-ZMO of October 26, 2007 On Amending Several Legislative Acts of Murmansk Oblast Due to the Abolition of the Inhabited Localities in Murmansk Oblast. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).
• Ковдорский районный Совет депутатов. Решение №48 от 30 мая 2005 г. «Устав муниципального образования Ковдорский район», в ред. Решения №86 от 27 октября 2009 г «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Устав муниципального образования Ковдорский район». Вступил в силу с 1 января 2006 г., за исключением положений, для которых Федеральным законом "Об общих принципах организации местного самоуправления в Российской Федерации" от 06.10.2003 №131-ФЗ установлены иные сроки и порядок вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Ковдорчанин", №25, стр. 11–14, 23 июня 2005 г. (Kovdorsky District Council of Deputies. Decision #48 of May 30, 2005 Charter of the Municipal Formation of Kovdorsky District, as amended by the Resolution #86 of October 27, 2009 On Amending and Supplementing the Charter of the Municipal Formation of Kovdorsky District. Effective as of January 1, 2006, with the exception of the provisions for which Federal Law #131-FZ of October 6, 2003 "On the General Principles of Organization of Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation" establishes other dates and procedures of taking effect.).

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