Pskovsky Destrict

Pskovsky Destrict (Roushie: Пско́вский райо́н) is a admeenistrative[1] an municipal[3] destrict (raion), ane o the twinty-fower in Pskov Oblast, Roushie. It is locatit in the northwast o the oblast an borders with Gdovsky Destrict in the north, Strugo-Krasnensky Destrict in the northeast, Porkhovsky Destrict in the east, Ostrovsky Destrict in the sooth, an wi Palkinsky an Pechorsky Destricts in the soothwast. Loch Peipus forms the border wi Estonie in the wast. The aurie o the destrict is 3,600 square kilometer (1,400 sq mi).[5] Its admeenistrative centre is the ceety o Pskov (which is no admeenistratively a pairt o the destrict).[2] Population: 34,323 (2010 Census);[6] 37,216 (2002 Census);[9] 37,557 (1989 Census).[10]

Pskovsky Destrict
Псковский район (Roushie)

Location o Pskovsky Destrict in Pskov Oblast
Coordinates: 57°51′31″N 28°09′10″E / 57.85861°N 28.15278°E / 57.85861; 28.15278Coordinates: 57°51′31″N 28°09′10″E / 57.85861°N 28.15278°E / 57.85861; 28.15278
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Location
KintraRoushie
Federal subjectPskov Oblast[1]
Administrative structure (as o February 2009)
Admeenistrative centreceetyPskov[2]
Inhabitit localities:[2]
Rural localities632
Municipal structure (as o April 2011)
Municipally incorporatit asPskovsky Municipal Destrict[3]
Municipal diveesions:[4]
Urban settlements0
Rural settlements10
Stateestics
Aurie3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi)[5]
Population (2010 Census)34,323 inhabitants[6]
• Urban0%
• Rural100%
Density9.53/km2 (24.7/sq mi)[7]
Time zoneMSK (UTC+03:00)[8]
Offeecial wabsteid
Pskovsky Destrict on WikiCommons

Geografie eedit

The destrict is locatit east an sootheast o Loch Peipus, intae which the rivers in the north o the destrict flow directly. The central an the soothren pairts o the destrict lee in the basin o the Velikaya River, a major tributar o Loch Peipus. The twa biggest tributars o the Velikaya athin the destrict are the Pskova an the Cheryokha Rivers (baith richt). Minor auries in the east o the destrict lee in the basin o the Shelon River.

36% o the destrict's territory is covered bi forests.[5]

Remdovsky Zakaznik in the north o the destrict is ane o three federally protectit natur reserves in Pskov Oblast; it wis establisht tae protect lawlands adjacent tae Loch Peipus.

History eedit

The history o the aurie is essentially a pairt o the history o Pskov. Accordin tae the tradition, Saunt Olga, wife o Prince Igor an ane o the maist important persons in the history o Kievan Rus', wis born in the veelage o Vybuty, locatit athin modren borders o the destrict.[11] Till the 14t century, the aurie, thegither wi Pskov, wis dependent on Novgorod, then became unthirlt, an in 1510 wis annexed bi the Grand Duchy o Moscow.

In the course o the admeenistrative reform carriet oot in 1708 bi Peter the Great, the aurie was includit intae Ingermanland Govrenorate (kent syne 1710 as Saunt Petersburg Govrenorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate wis split aff, an in 1772, Pskov Govrenorate (which atween 1777 an 1796 existit as Pskov Viceryalty) wis establisht. The aurie wis a pairt o Pskovsky Uyezd o Pskov Govrenorate.

On 1 August 1927, the uyezds wur abolisht, an Pskovsky Destrict wis establisht, wi the admeenistrative centre in the ceety o Pskov (which wis no a pairt o the destrict). It includit pairts o umwhile Pskovsky Uyezd. The govrenorates wur abolisht as well, an the destrict became a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast. On 23 Julie 1930, the okrugs wur abolisht an aw, an the destricts wur directly subordinatit tae the oblast. On 15 Februar 1935, parts o Pskovsky Destrict wur transferred tae newly establisht Karamyshevsky an Palkinsky Destricts. Atween 22 Mairch 1935 an 19 September 1940, Pskovsky Destrict wis a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast, ane o the okrugs abuttin the state boondaries o the Soviet Union. Atween August 1941 an Julie 1944, Pskovsky Destrict wis occupee'd bi German troops. On 23 August 1944, the destrict wis transferred tae newly establisht Pskov Oblast.[12]

On 1 August 1927, Seryodkinsky Destrict wis establisht as well, wi the admeenistrative centre in the selo o Seryodka. It includit pairts o umwhile Gdovsky Uyezd o Saunt Petersburg Governorate. The destrict wis a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast. In 1935, a pairt o the destrict's territory wis transferred tae Polnovsky Destrict. Atween August 1941 an Februar 1944, Seryodkinsky Destrict wis occupee'd bi German troops. On 23 August 1944, the destrict wis transferred tae Pskov Oblast.[13] On 15 Februar 1958, Seryodkinsky Destrict wis abolisht an split atween Gdovsky an Pskovsky Destricts.

Anither destrict establisht on 1 August 1927 wis Karamyshevsky Destrict, wi the admeenistrative centre in the dounset o Karamyshevo. It includit pairts o umwhile Pskovsky Uyezd. The destrict wis a pairt o Pskov Okrug o Leningrad Oblast. On September 20, 1931, Karamyshevsky Destrict wis abolisht an mergit intae Pskovsky Destrict. On 15 Februar 1935, it wis re-establisht. Atween August 1941 an Februar 1944, Karamyshevsky Destrict wis occupee'd bi German troops. On 23 August 1944, the destrict wis transferred tae Pskov Oblast.[13] On 1 Februar 1963, in the course o Khrushchev's abortive admeenistrative reform, Karamyshevsky Destrict wis abolisht, an efter a nummer o admeenistrative transformations its territory wis eventually split atween Pskovsky an Porkhovsky Destricts.[14]

Admeenistrative an municipal status eedit

Athin the framewirk o admeenistrative diveesions, Pskovsky Destrict is ane o the twinty-fower in the oblast.[1] The ceety o Pskov serves as its admeenistrative center,[2] despite bein incorporatit separately as an admeenistrative unit wi the status equal tae that o the destricts.[1]

As a municipal diveesion, the destrict is incorporatit as Pskovsky Municipal Destrict.[3] The Ceety o Pskov is incorporatit separately frae the destrict as Pskov Urban Okrug.[3]

Restrictit access eedit

The wastren pairt o the destrict is includit intae a border security zone, intendit tae protect the borders o Roushie frae unwantit activity. In pairticular, the whole shore o Loch Peipus within the district is included into this restrictit aurie. In order tae visit the zone, a permit issued bi the local Federal Security Service depairtment is required.[15]

Economy eedit

Industrie eedit

Pskovsky Destrict is essentially an agricultural aurie, awtho some fuid industrie is present. Thare is ane plant producin reinforcit concrete.[16]

Agricultur eedit

The main agricultural specializations in the destrict are swine an cattle breedin, as well as growin o crops, potatoes, an vegetables.[16]

Transportation eedit

Pskov is an important transport hub an, as it is completely surroondit bi Pskovsky Destrict, aw communications leadin tae Pskov pass throu the destrict. In pairticular, Pskov is connectit bi railroads wi St. Petersburg, wi Bologoye via Dno an Staraya Russa, wi Tartu via Pechory, an wi Riga via Ostrov an Pytalovo. Aw these railweys cross the destrict. Thare is passenger traffic alang aw these railweys.

The M20 heich-gate which connects St. Petersburg and Vitebsk via Pskov crosses the destrict frae north tae sooth. There is a road connection frae Pskov north tae Gdov an further tae Slantsy, anither ane frae Pskov tae Veliky Novgorod via Porkhov, an yet anither ane wast tae Riga via Izborsk, which is a pairt o European route E77. Pskov is the eatern terminus o this route. Thare are local roads an aw.

The lawer course o the Velikaya River is navigable.

Cultur an recreation eedit

 
The Kirk o St. Matthew in the veelage o Piskovichi

The destrict contains 32 cultural heritage monuments o federal significance an addeetionally 111 objects classified as cultural an historical heritage o local significance. The federally protectit monuments include the ensembles o Krypetsky an Yelizarov monasteries, the 15t century Kirk o Iliya the Prophet in the pogost o Vybuty, the Intercession Kirk in the pogost o Znakhlitsy, the Assumption Kirk in the selo of Melyotovo, the St. Nicholas Kirk in the selo o Ustye, an the St. George Kirk in the selo o Kamno, as well as a nummer o aircheological steids an younger kirks.[17]

References eedit

Notes eedit

  1. a b c d Law #833-oz
  2. a b c d According to Article 6 of Law #833-oz, the structure and composition of the administrative districts match those of the municipal districts. The municipal aspect is described by Laws #419-oz and #420-oz.
  3. a b c d Law #419-oz
  4. Law #420-oz
  5. a b c "Географическая характеристика" (in Russian). Портал муниципальных образований Псковской области. Archived frae the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  6. a b Roushie Federal State Stateestics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 Aw-Roushie Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 Aw-Roushie Population Census] (in Roushie). Federal State Stateestics Service.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  7. The value o density wis calculatit automatically bi dividin the 2010 Census population bi the aurie specifee'd in the infobox. Please note that this vailyie is anly approximate as the aurie specifee'd in the infobox daes nae necessarily correspond tae the aurie o the entity proper or is reportit for the same year as the population.
  8. Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №271-ФЗ от 03 июля 2016 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Govrenment o the Roushie Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of Juin 31, 2011 On Calculatin Time, as amended by the Federal Law #271-FZ of Julie 03, 2016 On Amendin Federal Law "On Calculatin Time". Effective as of efter saxty days follaein the day o the offeecial publication.).
  9. Roushie Federal State Stateestics Service (21 Mey 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population o Roushie, Its Federal Destricts, Federal Subjects, Destricts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Admeenistrative Centres, an Rural Localities wi Population o Ower 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [Aw-Roushie Population Census o 2002] (in Roushie).CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  10. "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [Aw Union Population Census o 1989: Present Population o Union an Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts an Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Destricts, Urban Settlements, an Veelages Servin as Destrict Admeenistrative Centres]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [Aw-Union Population Census o 1989] (in Roushie). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute o Demografie at the Naitional Resairch Varsity: Heicher Schuil o Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  11. "Легенда о княгине Ольге" (in Russian). Администрация Псковской области. Archived frae the original on 21 Februar 2013. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  12. "Псковский район (авг. 1927 - авг. 1944)" (in Russian). Справочник истории административно-территориального деления Ленинградской области. Archived frae the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  13. a b "Середкинский район (авг. 1927 г. - авг. 1944 г.)" (in Russian). Справочник истории административно-территориального деления Ленинградской области. Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  14. "Фонды районных комитетов" (in Russian). Администрация Псковской области. Archived frae the original on 3 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  15. "Приказ ФСБ РФ от 2 июня 2006 года №242 "О пределах пограничной зоны на территории Псковской области"; Приказ ФСБ России от 21 апреля 2007 г. №201 "О внесении изменения в приказ ФСБ России 2 июня 2006 года №242 "О пределах пограничной зоны на территории Псковской области"". Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). 2006.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  16. a b "Экономика" (in Russian). Портал муниципальных образований Псковской области. Archived frae the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  17. "Памятники истории и культуры народов Российской Федерации" (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 11 Juin 2012.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)

Sources eedit

  • Псковское областное Собрание депутатов. Закон №833-оз от 5 февраля 2009 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Псковской области». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Псковская правда", №20, 10 февраля 2009 г. (Pskov Oblast Council of Deputies. Law #833-oz of February 5, 2009 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Pskov Oblast. Effective as of the official publication date.).
  • Псковское областное Собрание депутатов. Закон №419-оз от 28 февраля 2005 г. «О границах и статусе действующих на территории области муниципальных образований». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Псковская правда", №41–43, 4 марта 2005 г. (Pskov Oblast Council of Deputies. Law #419-ы. of February 28, 2005 On the Borders and Status of the Municipal Formations Existing on the Oblast Territory. Effective as of the official publication date.).
  • Псковское областное Собрание депутатов. Закон №420-оз от 28 февраля 2005 г. «Об установлении границ и статусе вновь образуемых муниципальных образований на территории Псковской области», в ред. Закона №1251-ОЗ от 7 февраля 2013 г. «О внесении изменения в статью 24 Закона Псковской области "Об установлении границ и статусе вновь образуемых муниципальных образований на территории Псковской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Псковская правда", №41-43, №44-46, №49-51, 4 марта 2005 г., 5 марта 2005 г., 11 марта 2005 г. (Pskov Oblast Council of Deputies. Law #420-oz of February 28, 2005 On Establishing the Borders and the Status of the Newly Formed Municipal Formations on the Territory of Pskov Oblast, as amended by the Law #1251-oz of February 7, 2013 On Amending Article 24 of the Law of Pskov Oblast "On Establishing the Borders and the Status of the Newly Formed Municipal Formations on the Territory of Pskov Oblast". Effective as of the official publication date.).