Aktanyshsky District (Aktanyshskiy Rayon)
Aktanyshsky District (Актанышский район; Актаныш районы, Aktanış rayonı) is an territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The district is located in the north-east of the republic.
The administrative centre of the district is the village of Aktanysh. The district was officially formed in 1930. The district was abolished in 1963 as a result of the consolidation of the administrative units of the TASSR, and its territories were transferred to the Menzelinsky District. However, by January 12, 1965, the district had been reconstituted. At the beginning of 2020, there were 29,384 people living in the district. The population of the district is composed mainly of rural residents.
The district economy is mainly based on the agricultural sector. Deposits belonging to the Aktanysh oil field have been developed on the territory of the region since 1995. Since 2017, the Aktanysh industrial park with an area of 13 hectares has been in operation.
The district borders on the Menzelinsky and Muslyumovsky districts of the republic of Bashkortostan (Ilishevsky, Krasnokamsky, Bakalinsky districts, and Agidel districts) as well as the (Karakulinsky District) of Udmurtia.
One of the largest rivers in Europe, the Kama and its tributary the Belaya river flow through the region. The topography of the district is a rolling, gently sloping plain with an elevation range from 62 to 235 m and prevailing heights of 120–140 m. The lowest points in the district are at the surface of the Nizhnekamsk Reservoir, along the flooded floodplains of the Kama, Belaya and Ik. The highest points are located in the southern part of the district. The highest terrain feature in the district marked at 235m is located south of the village of Poisevo.
The region is characterized by a moderate continental climate with warm summers and moderately cold winters. Weather in the region is formed mainly under the influence of the westward movement of air masses. Warm and humid air masses moving from the Atlantic Ocean moderate the local climate. Cold air currents reach the region from the Arctic Ocean and in winter the cold continental air of less temperate latitudes often enters the region. Warmer tropical air currents enter the region from the southwest and south, and in summer coming from the southeast.
The administrative centre of the district is the village of Aktanysh. The district was officially formed in 1930. The district was abolished in 1963 as a result of the consolidation of the administrative units of the TASSR, and its territories were transferred to the Menzelinsky District. However, by January 12, 1965, the district had been reconstituted. At the beginning of 2020, there were 29,384 people living in the district. The population of the district is composed mainly of rural residents.
The district economy is mainly based on the agricultural sector. Deposits belonging to the Aktanysh oil field have been developed on the territory of the region since 1995. Since 2017, the Aktanysh industrial park with an area of 13 hectares has been in operation.
The district borders on the Menzelinsky and Muslyumovsky districts of the republic of Bashkortostan (Ilishevsky, Krasnokamsky, Bakalinsky districts, and Agidel districts) as well as the (Karakulinsky District) of Udmurtia.
One of the largest rivers in Europe, the Kama and its tributary the Belaya river flow through the region. The topography of the district is a rolling, gently sloping plain with an elevation range from 62 to 235 m and prevailing heights of 120–140 m. The lowest points in the district are at the surface of the Nizhnekamsk Reservoir, along the flooded floodplains of the Kama, Belaya and Ik. The highest points are located in the southern part of the district. The highest terrain feature in the district marked at 235m is located south of the village of Poisevo.
The region is characterized by a moderate continental climate with warm summers and moderately cold winters. Weather in the region is formed mainly under the influence of the westward movement of air masses. Warm and humid air masses moving from the Atlantic Ocean moderate the local climate. Cold air currents reach the region from the Arctic Ocean and in winter the cold continental air of less temperate latitudes often enters the region. Warmer tropical air currents enter the region from the southwest and south, and in summer coming from the southeast.
Map - Aktanyshsky District (Aktanyshskiy Rayon)
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Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUB | Russian ruble | ₽ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| CE | Chechen language |
| CV | Chuvash language |
| KV | Komi language |
| RU | Russian language |
| TT | Tatar language |